turn/use something to good account

Related to word: account

Idiom

Definition

  1. To effectively utilize one's skills, abilities, or resources to achieve favorable outcomes.

    充分利用;有效发挥

    • She turned the knowledge she gained at university to good account, successfully starting her own company.

      她充分利用在大学获得的知识,成功创办了自己的公司。

    • He turned his language skills to good account, gaining an advantage in the international negotiations.

      他充分利用自己的语言技能,在国际谈判中获得了优势。

    • They turned the idle land to good account by using it for farming, making the most of available resources.

      他们充分利用闲置的土地,将其用于农业生产,最大限度地利用了可用资源。