make a virtue of necessity
US /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
UK /meɪk ə ˈvɜrtʃu əv nəˈsesɪti/
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将就一下, 因势利导
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.
我们不得不取消假期，所以我们决定将就一下，转而探索当地景点。
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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.
尽管他没有得到晋升，但他试图将就一下，专注于当前职位的新机会。