make capital out of (something)
make capital out of (something)
To use something to one's advantage or profit. Prosecutors are making capital out of the defendant's conflicting stories.
See also: capital, make, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make capital out of
Use profitably, turn to account, as in The challengers made capital out of the President's signing a bill that increased taxes . This expression, first recorded in 1855, uses capital in the sense of "material wealth used to create more wealth."
See also: capital, make, of, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
make ˈcapital of/out of something
use a situation or an event in a way which benefits yourself; exploit something: The media made great capital out of his careless remarks in the interview.See also: capital, make, of, out, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- capital
- make capital of/out of something
- make capital out of
- with a capital
- with a capital (some letter)
- with a capital A, B, C, etc.
- with a capital A/B/C, etc.
- at (one's) doorstep
- at (one's) expense
- a ball and chain