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make capital out of (something)
To use something to one's advantage or profit. Prosecutors are making capital out of the defendant's conflicting stories.
with a capital letter
to an extreme degree
That makes me feel OK with a capital O. If you want culture with a capital C, you can go to an art museum or a concert. Usage notes: used to emphasize the meaning of a particular word
with a capital [A/B/C etc.]
1. something that you say in order to emphasize a particular quality You're trouble with a capital T, you are!
2. if you talk about a subject with a capital A/B/C etc., you mean the most formal and often limited understanding of that subject The Academy has been criticized for being too traditional and only supporting Art with a capital A.
make capital out of
Use profitably, turn to account, as in The challengers made capital out of the President's signing a bill that increased taxes . This expression, first recorded in 1855, uses capital in the sense of "material wealth used to create more wealth."
capital
n. cash; money. I’m a little short of capital right now.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
AndĚL | | - | Czech |
Sahak | | - | Armenian |
Epaphras | | EP-ə-fras (English) | Biblical, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin |
Semele | | - | Greek Mythology |
Porsche | | PAWR-shə | English (Modern) |
Roselle | | - | French (Rare) |