improve the occasion

Definitions

1. To point out a moral to be learned from some event that has just occurred.
2. To celebrate with food or drink.
   obsolete, slang

Examples

“Then he improved the occasion to give⟳ young Finland a lecture⟳ upon the impropriety of marrying for money.”

“I told Jos. of my intentions, and he improved the occasion by eating four or five meals, and drinking at least a gallon of beer and a bottle of gin at my expense.”

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