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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "proh" (as in "pro") + "BEH" (as in "bed") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

To make the most of a situation, resource, or person. Someone who sabe sacar provecho (knows how to capitalize) never lets a good opportunity go to waste, and can even turn a bad situation into a win.

Examples

You have to squeeze every opportunity that comes your way.

He knew how to work the crisis to his advantage and came out on top.

Regional synonyms

Smuggled or contraband goods brought into Mexico from abroad without paying customs, the black market treasure of border cities. Fayuca is everything from electronics to clothing sold under the table, usually cheaper and sometimes better than what's in the stores. Border towns run on it.