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
Leann	lee-AN	English
Glukel	-	Yiddish
Henk	HENK	Dutch
Arrowsmith	['ærəusmiθ]
Abiodun	-	Western African, Yoruba
Davidu	-	Old Church Slavic