turn to good account

turn (something) to good account

To use something in a positive or beneficial way. Yeah, I was laid off, but I turned my time off to good account and traveled the world.
See also: account, good, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn something to good account

to use something in such a way that it is to one's advantage; to make good use of a situation, experience, etc. Pam turned her illness to good account and did a lot of reading. Many people turn their retirement time to good account and take up interesting hobbies.
See also: account, good, turn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

turn to good account

Use for one's benefit, as in He turned the delay to good account, using the time to finish correspondence. This idiom, first recorded in 1878, uses account in the sense of "a reckoning."
See also: account, good, turn
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

put/turn something to good acˈcount

(formal) make good use of money, an ability, etc: He put his experience as a teacher to good account as a writer of children’s books.
See also: account, good, put, something, turn
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • turn (something) to good account
  • 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)
  • give an account of (someone or something) to (someone)