fish in troubled waters

US /fɪʃ ɪn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɔː.tərz/
UK /fɪʃ ɪn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɔː.tərz/
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pescar em águas turvas, tirar proveito de uma situação difícil

to try to gain an advantage from a difficult or confused situation

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The politician was accused of trying to fish in troubled waters by exploiting the recent scandal.
O político foi acusado de tentar pescar em águas turvas, explorando o recente escândalo.
During the company's financial crisis, some employees tried to fish in troubled waters by spreading rumors.
Durante a crise financeira da empresa, alguns funcionários tentaram pescar em águas turvas, espalhando rumores.