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Fare di necessità virtù

To make a virtue of necessity

Literal Translation

"To make a virtue of necessity"

What it means

To make a virtue of necessity / to make the best of what you have

Example in context

"Non aveva ingredienti freschi, ma ha fatto di necessità virtù e ha cucinato benissimo."

"She didn't have fresh ingredients, but she made a virtue of necessity and cooked beautifully."

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