aus der Not eine Tugend machen

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German

Etymology

Literally, to make a virtue out of need.

Verb

aus der Not eine Tugend machen

  1. (idiomatic) to make a virtue of necessity (embrace something forced on one such that one pursues it to the full extent)
    Viele Männer mit Haarausfall machen aus der Not eine Tugend und scheren sich den Kopf kahl.
    A lot of men with hair loss make a virtue of necessity and shave their whole head.

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