Turn something to your advantage
phrase
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.
Often appears as...
- turn adversity to your advantage
- turn a situation to your advantage
phrase
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.
Often appears as...
- turn adversity to your advantage
- turn a situation to your advantage
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Turning something to your advantage means putting a positive spin on events, even when they initially seem negative.
She turned the delay at the airport to her advantage by getting some extra work done.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Thinking
This phrase suggests being strategic by using unexpected situations to benefit oneself, not just being lucky.
Despite the economic downturn, he turned the situation to his advantage by investing wisely.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coincidental
It implies a deliberate action to benefit from circumstances, rather than benefiting by chance.
She turned a chance meeting to her advantage by networking and landing a job interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Turning something to your advantage means putting a positive spin on events, even when they initially seem negative.
She turned the delay at the airport to her advantage by getting some extra work done.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Thinking
This phrase suggests being strategic by using unexpected situations to benefit oneself, not just being lucky.
Despite the economic downturn, he turned the situation to his advantage by investing wisely.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coincidental
It implies a deliberate action to benefit from circumstances, rather than benefiting by chance.
She turned a chance meeting to her advantage by networking and landing a job interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Turning something to your advantage means putting a positive spin on events, even when they initially seem negative.
She turned the delay at the airport to her advantage by getting some extra work done.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Thinking
This phrase suggests being strategic by using unexpected situations to benefit oneself, not just being lucky.
Despite the economic downturn, he turned the situation to his advantage by investing wisely.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coincidental
It implies a deliberate action to benefit from circumstances, rather than benefiting by chance.
She turned a chance meeting to her advantage by networking and landing a job interview.
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