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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

An ear of corn, what Mexicans call elote, Venezuelans call jojoto. It's a staple of Venezuelan street food and home cooking: eaten boiled, roasted, or as the base for hallacas and arepas. The jojoto is humble, universal, and deeply embedded in Venezuelan food identity.