turn to advantage



turn something to one's advantage

to make an advantage for oneself out of something (which might otherwise be a disadvantage). Sally found a way to turn the problem to her advantage. The ice cream store manager was able to turn the hot weather to her advantage.
See also: advantage, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lehi-Biblical, Mormon
RoslynRAHZ-linEnglish
Armytage['a:mitidʒ]
MoiraMOI-raIrish, Scottish, English
Ernestineer-nes-TEE-nə (German), UR-nəs-teen (English)French, German, English
Frano-Croatian