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turn to good account |
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turn something to good account to use something in such a way that it is to one's advantage; to make good use of a situation, experience, etc. Pam turned her illness to good account and did a lot of reading. Many people turn their retirement time to good account and take up interesting hobbies. turn/use something to good account (formal) to use something to produce good results She turned her natural curiosity to good account by becoming a detective. See be in good books, It's no good crying over spilt milk, while the going is good, hold good, if knows what's good for, stand in good stead, throw good money after bad, You can't keep a good man down, What's sauce for the goose, be no good to man or beast, One good turn deserves another, good and properHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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