| 词组 | parlay into |
| 释义 | Phr V parlay into parlays, parlaying, parlayed parlay sth into sth American to use an advantage that you have, for example money or skills, to make a lot of moneyHe bought a hamburger stand which he later parlayed into the third largest food service business in the country. parlay into 1. parlay sth into sth AmE formal to use something that you already have in order to get a new opportunity or make a lot of money: Liz Taylor will be able to parlay one perfume into millions of pounds.2. parlay into sth AmE formal to develop in a way that gives someone an advantage or opportunity: Her success on the university volleyball team could parlay into an invitation to try out for the U.S. Olympic team.■ SIMILAR TO: develop (into) 1. parlay sth into sth AmE formal to use something that you already have in order to get a new opportunity or make a lot of money: Liz Taylor will be able to parlay one perfume into millions of pounds.2. parlay into sth AmE formal to develop in a way that gives someone an advantage or opportunity: Her success on the university volleyball team could parlay into an invitation to try out for the U.S. Olympic team.■ SIMILAR TO: develop (into) parlay (something) into (something else)To use a particular quality, asset, or trait so well or strategically that it becomes something even more valuable. He was able to parlay the negative press against his competitor into a successful ad campaign that ended up giving him a huge boost in business. When I was an intern, I parlayed my tech skills into a part-time job overseeing the publishers' e-book production. parlay something into somethingFig. to exploit an asset in such a way as to increase its value to some higher amount. She is trying to parlay her temporary job into a full-time position. Alice parlayed her inheritance into a small fortune by investing in the stock market. parlay intov. To work with or manipulate some quality in order to make it something of value: She parlayed her ability to make people feel comfortable into a successful career as a therapist. The politician was able to parlay the people's complaints into a successful campaign strategy. |
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