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turn to good account

idiom

To use well; to take advantage of.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  5. 05

    call to account

    To challenge or contest; to hold answerable for something.

  6. 06

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  7. 07

    deal a good hand

    To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.

  8. 08

    do well by doing good

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

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