gain (something) by (doing something)
gain (something) by (doing something)
To benefit in some way from doing something. Did you gain anything by picking a fight with your sister? I gained some peace of mind by finally telling the truth.
See also: by, gain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
gain something by doing something
to achieve some benefit by doing something. What did he gain by dropping out of school? I will gain some degree of security by investing in U.S. Treasury bonds.
See also: by, gain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- gain by doing
- it's all right
- it's/that's all right
- that's all right
- make a run for (someone or something)
- make a run for it
- run for it
- draw straws
- draw straws for
- draw straws for (something)