make lemonade out of lemons

(idiom) make a bad situation seem better

Example Sentences:

During the rainy long weekend, the family decided to make lemonade out of lemons

A: What are you going to do, now that you’ve lost your job?
B: I plan on making lemonade out of lemons. I want to start my own business!

When Roger’s wife divorced him, he made lemonade out of lemons and started dating again.

I know your boyfriend ended your relationship, but make lemonade out of lemons and you’ll find a new boyfriend soon!

From the Blogs:

Make lemonade out of recession lemons

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Similar idioms:

1. all for the best
2. every cloud has a silver lining
3. hit it off
4. crushed