turn to advantage
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Fixed capital consists of buildings, machines, tools, &c.—Hold lands in capite, to hold them directly from the sovereign.—Make capital out of, to turn to advantage.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Nor could they turn to advantage their vast resources, and the natural wealth of the estate only served to attract outside marauders.
From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles
This discovery, that has so changed the aspect of everything in Australia, was the result of a mere accident that a thinking mind knew how to turn to advantage.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 by Various
He rarely missed a point he could turn to advantage.
From A Pirate of Parts by Neville, Richard
The practice of surrounding the owner's abode with shops, enabled them to turn to advantage the sides and corners of any piece of ground, however misshapen.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
