make mileage out of en · VERB
Meanings
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To take advantage of, to exploit (usually a tragic or unfortunate situation).
I would never make mileage out of the recent tragic deaths in their family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| makes mileage out of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| made mileage out of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made mileage out of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| making mileage out of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |