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
Abimael	-	Biblical
Themistocles	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Balmer	['bɑ:mə]
Saturnina	sah-toor-NEE-nah (Spanish)	Ancient Roman, Spanish
Somer	['sʌmə]
Elaheh	-	Persian