When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work.
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make a virtue out of necessity — If you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
make a virtue of necessity — To do as if from a sense of duty (or with a sense of duty called in for the occasion) something unpleasant one is forced to do • • • Main Entry: ↑virtue * * * make a virtue of necessity phrase to pretend that you are doing something because you… … Useful english dictionary
Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue Virtue … Catholic encyclopedia
virtue — virtueless, adj. virtuelessness, n. /verr chooh/, n. 1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. 2. conformity of one s life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 3. chastity; virginity: to lose one s virtue. 4. a … Universalium
virtue — vir|tue W3 [ˈvə:tʃu: US ˈvə:r ] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: virtu, from Latin virtus strength, virtue , from vir man ] 1.) [U] formal moral goodness of character and behaviour ≠ ↑vice ▪ Women have often been used as symbols of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
virtue — noun 1 (U) formal moral goodness of character and behaviour: a man of the highest virtue opposite vice 2 (C) a particular good quality in someone s character: Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage and truthfulness. 3 (C, U) an advantage… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Love, Theological Virtue of — • The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inclining the human will to cherish God for his own sake above all things, and man for the sake… … Catholic encyclopedia
Love (Theological Virtue) — Love (Theological Virtue) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Love (Theological Virtue) The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inclining … Catholic encyclopedia
Penance (as a Virtue) — • Penance designates (1) a virtue; (2) a sacrament of the New Law; (3) a canonical punishment inflicted according to the earlier discipline of the Church; (4) a work of satisfaction enjoined upon the recipient of the sacrament. Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
ne·ces·si·ty — /nıˈsɛsəti/ noun, pl ties 1 [count] : something that you must have or do : something that is necessary Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach. food, clothes, and other basic necessities Getting plenty of rest is a necessity … Useful english dictionary
