Phrase guide

put to good use

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To make good use of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: turn to good account

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From put to use.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 好好利用 (hǎohǎo lìyòng) — make good use of something
  • Chinese Mandarin: 充分利用 (chōngfèn lìyòng) — make good use of something
  • Finnish: laittaa hyötykäyttöön — make good use of something
  • Finnish: panna hyötykäyttöön — make good use of something
  • French: mettre à profit — make good use of something
  • French: tirer parti de — make good use of something
  • French: faire bon usage de — make good use of something
  • Italian: approfittare di — make good use of something
  • Polish: dobrze wykorzystywać — make good use of something
  • Polish: dobrze wykorzystać — make good use of something
  • Polish: dobrze używać — make good use of something
  • Polish: dobrze użyć — make good use of something
  • Polish: dobrze użytkować — make good use of something
  • Portuguese: fazer bom uso por — make good use of something
  • Spanish: dar buen uso — make good use of something