make a virtue (out) of necessity
idiom
: to benefit from something that one is forced to do
When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work.
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It was shot with amateurs using verité footage and is the best example of how to make a virtue out of necessity, to find a narrative form that would never happen in a big budget movie.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
In light of these realities, Israel should make a virtue of necessity.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2024
The United States could make a virtue of necessity and recognize that limited cooperation with China here makes sense.
—Tuvshinzaya Gantulga, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2023
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
In light of these realities, Israel should make a virtue of necessity.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2024
The United States could make a virtue of necessity and recognize that limited cooperation with China here makes sense.
—Tuvshinzaya Gantulga, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Make a virtue (out) of necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20virtue%20%28out%29%20of%20necessity. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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