make capital out of

Idioms  

1. Use profitably, turn to account, as in The challengers made capital out of the President's signing a bill that increased taxes. This expression, first recorded in 1855, uses capital in the sense of “material wealth used to create more wealth.”

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Example Sentences

“Not satisfied with one,” the other rejoined in an offended voice, “but must try and make capital out of charity.”

From Literature

Some in Spain echo the feeling that moving Franco would simply be a case of politicians trying to make capital out of the painful events of the civil war.

From New York Times

"I abhor anybody that tries to make capital out of that."

From BBC

Conservative minister Cecil Parkinson raised concerns at the time of the Piper Alpha disaster over union attempts to "make capital" out of the tragedy, documents have revealed.

From BBC

Senior figures feel they can make capital out of what they see as the unpopularity of the government's reforms and the growing pressures hospitals are facing in terms of deficits and meeting their waiting time targets.

From BBC