make a virtue of necessity
US /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
UK /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
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將就一下, 因勢利導
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.
我們不得不取消假期，所以我們決定將就一下，轉而探索當地景點。
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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.
儘管他沒有得到晉升，但他試圖將就一下，專注於當前職位的新機會。