parlay into

parlay something into something

Fig. to exploit an asset in such a way as to increase its value to some higher amount. She is trying to parlay her temporary job into a full-time position. Alice parlayed her inheritance into a small fortune by investing in the stock market.

parlay into

To work with or manipulate some quality in order to make it something of value: She parlayed her ability to make people feel comfortable into a successful career as a therapist. The politician was able to parlay the people's complaints into a successful campaign strategy.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Heulwen	HIEL-wen	Welsh
Fayruz	-	Arabic
Monica	MAHN-i-kə (English)	English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Late Roman
Hereward	-	Anglo-Saxon
Zoie	ZO-ee	English (Modern)
Ingvildr	-	Ancient Scandinavian