make use of

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to use sth / sb, especially in order to get an advantage

In the movies · 5

• Yes, he said everything should be made use of.His Girl Friday1940
• Even made use of his beach.The Great Gatsby2013
• Yes. Well, you'll have to make use of the bar first or take a table.The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976
• And I suggest you make good use of them outhouses.Ray2004
• maybe you could... make better use of it.Detachment2011
• I SUPPORT THOSE INSTITUTIONS I HAVE MENTIONED, AND I EXPECT THE POOR TO MAKE USE OF THEM.A Christmas Carol1999
• You gonna make me use this?Prisoners2013
• I mean to make good use of every hour of sailing time.The Bounty1984

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party

From the same entry

• I, you, could use
• use your head
• use up
• be no use
• be of use
• come into out of, use
• have its uses
• have no use for
• have no use for
• it's no use
• put to good use

More idioms

• with open arms
• on the run
• yes sir
• at expense
• be good friends
• by comparison
• have a part
• have your doubts
• in theory
• make certain
• not just yet
• not later than