turn (something) to account
turn (something) to account
To gain or profit from something. I'm confident that I can turn this new invention of mine to account.
See also: account, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- debit (something) with (something)
- debit with
- charge (something) (up) to (something)
- charge up to
- on account of
- on account of (someone or something)
- on account of somebody/something
- accrue
- accrue to
- accrue to (something)