make capital out of
idiom
: to use (something) to one's advantage
She's been accused of trying to make capital out of the tragedy.
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“Make capital out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20capital%20out%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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