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make capital out of sth
Definition
(Definition of make capital out of sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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make an exhibition of yourself idiom
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make an honest living idiom
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make an honest woman (out) of sb idiom
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make an impression on sb idiom
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make as if to do sth idiom
- make capital out of sth idiom
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make conversation idiom
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make do idiom
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make ends meet idiom
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make eyes at sb idiom
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make for somewhere/sth phrasal verb
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SMART Thesaurus: Using and misusing
Synonyms and related words:
- adopt verb (START USING)
- adoption noun (STARTING TO USE)
- avail yourself of sth phrasal verb
- be (of) (any/some) use idiom
- be/go heavy on sth idiom
- exhaust verb (USE)
- get/muscle in on the act idiom
- give/allow sth full play idiom
- go into sth phrasal verb (BE USED)
- go through sth phrasal verb (USE)
- gobble sth up phrasal verb
- spare verb (TRY HARD)
- spent adjective
- swallow verb (TAKE AWAY)
- tap verb (GET)
- trade on sth phrasal verb
- turn sth over phrasal verb (USE)
- turn to sth phrasal verb
- turn/use sth to good account idiom
- underused adjective
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