grist for (one's) mill

Something that initially seems bad or negative but is ultimately used in a positive way by someone. A: "The tabloids found out that you've been in rehab. How do you plan on handling it?" B: "It's just grist for my mill—I'm a changed man now, and that's what I'll tell the media. At least they're writing about me again!"

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Les	LES, LEZ	English
Dorothy	DAWR-ə-thee, DAWR-thee	English
Koenraad	KOON-rah:t	Dutch
Phyllis	['filis]
Becca	BEK-ə	English
ÉLoÏSe	e-lo-EEZ	French