make capital out of (something)

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To use something to one's advantage or profit. Prosecutors are making capital out of the defendant's conflicting stories.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alvy	['ælvi]
Elissa	[i'lisə]
Anakletos	-	Ancient Greek
EinrÍ	-	Irish
Salacia	-	Roman Mythology
Costantino	-	Italian