turn to good account
To use well; to take advantage of.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You should turn your free time to good account.”
“She decided to turn her unexpected vacation to good account by finally finishing that long book.”
“The seasoned diplomat knew how to turn even the most difficult negotiations to good account, securing a favorable outcome for his country.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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call to account
To challenge or contest; to hold answerable for something.
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cast up one's accounts
To vomit.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
Last updated August 10, 2026