Turn something to your advantage

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To use or alter a situation or event in a way that benefits you.

Although he was born poor, he turned his difficult upbringing to his advantage to motivate himself to succeed.
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Often appears as...

  • turn adversity to your advantage
  • turn a situation to your advantage
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Positive Spin

Turning something to your advantage means putting a positive spin on events, even when they initially seem negative.

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She turned the delay at the airport to her advantage by getting some extra work done.
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Strategic Thinking

This phrase suggests being strategic by using unexpected situations to benefit oneself, not just being lucky.

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Despite the economic downturn, he turned the situation to his advantage by investing wisely.
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Not Coincidental

It implies a deliberate action to benefit from circumstances, rather than benefiting by chance.

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She turned a chance meeting to her advantage by networking and landing a job interview.
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