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Phrase/Idiom make a virtue of necessity
Definition If someone does something commendable, not deliberately but because they have no choice, and pretends to be doing it willingly and happily, they make a virtue of necessity.
Example When, because of the high price of petrol, I decided to take the bus to work instead of taking my car, I made a virtue of necessity.

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