fish in troubled waters

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To try to gain something by taking advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

Japanese Meaning

混乱や困難な状況に便乗して、自分にとって有利なものを得ようとする / 不安定な状況を利用して利益を狙う

Several opportunists tried to fish in troubled waters after the company announced layoffs.

会社が解雇を発表した後、数人の機会主義者が混乱に乗じて利益を得ようとした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To try to gain something by taking advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

fishes in troubled waters

（ present singular third-person ）

fishing in troubled waters

（ participle present ）

fished in troubled waters

（ participle past ）

fished in troubled waters

（ past ）