turn to advantage



turn something to one's advantage

to make an advantage for oneself out of something (which might otherwise be a disadvantage). Sally found a way to turn the problem to her advantage. The ice cream store manager was able to turn the hot weather to her advantage.
See also: advantage, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TheunTUUNDutch
Kavi-Indian, Hindi
AnsgarAHNS-gahr (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Tengiz-Georgian
Iset-Egyptian Mythology
Antwanan-TWAHNAfrican American