make a virtue of necessity

US /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
UK /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
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mecburiyetten erdem yaratmak, kötü bir durumu iyiye yormak

to make the best of a difficult or unpleasant situation by pretending that one has chosen it or that it is a good thing

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We had to cancel our vacation, so we decided to make a virtue of necessity and explore local attractions instead.
Tatilimizi iptal etmek zorunda kaldık, bu yüzden mecburiyetten erdem yaratmaya karar verdik ve bunun yerine yerel cazibe merkezlerini keşfettik.
Even though he didn't get the promotion, he tried to make a virtue of necessity by focusing on new opportunities in his current role.
Terfi alamamasına rağmen, mevcut rolündeki yeni fırsatlara odaklanarak mecburiyetten erdem yaratmaya çalıştı.