Put/turn something to good account

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To make use of something effectively, especially for an advantage or benefit.

She turned her natural talent for mathematics to good account, eventually becoming a distinguished engineer.
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Often appears as...

  • turn talent to good account
  • put resources to good account

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Idiomatic

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Idiomatic Flavor

The phrase adds stylistic elegance to speech or writing and is typically used in more formal or literary contexts.

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During the negotiations, she was able to put her extensive knowledge of the law to good account.
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Positive Outcome

Emphasizes the successful or beneficial use of something not always obviously advantageous.

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He put his otherwise idle time to good account by learning a new language.
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Strategic Use

Points out the strategic or clever utilisation of resources, skills, or situations.

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The manager turned the company's limited budget to good account by focusing on digital marketing.
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