change over

change over

To change something drastically or completely; to convert something to a different form or method. A noun or pronoun can be used between "change" and "over." We have to have hors d'oeuvres out here because they're changing the room over for the reception. How much do you think it will cost to change over our heating system?
See also: change, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

change over (from someone or something) (to someone or something)

to convert from something to something else; to convert from someone to someone else. We decided to change over from oil to gas heat. We changed over to gas from oil.
See also: change, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • change to
  • quite a change
  • evolve
  • go through the change
  • metamorphose into
  • constant
  • change is the only constant in life
  • the damage is done
  • change of life
  • the change of life
References in periodicals archive
The award winning "Quick Change" pump head available on both the single head or dual head peristaltic pumps allows users to change hose/pump head in seconds to facilitate fast change overs.
Graymills
Mr Parrington said, "Despite the numerous mentions in safety meetings nothing was done to prevent men entering that area during roller change overs."
Corus fined for 'avoidable' fatal steelworks accident; Death of Trostre steelworker costs company pounds 293,000
Henman was cheered by a sizeable contingent of British fans, who sang the England rugby anthem 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' during the change overs.
Tennis: On song Henman nets win
Serena revealed the secrets of the little piece of paper she kept looking at between change overs.
Tennis: 'Now they'll all be out to get my scalp'
Again patented, this machine will allow you to run either EPDM or with some minor change overs, TPE.
TPE/EPDM Press Release
"The machine will keep all the statistics on the match being played, tell the umpire when time is up at the change overs and remind him when it's time to change the balls.
Lap-tops will make it our call
The system will be capable of running at speeds of 70 per minute with fast change overs and the flexibility to run a wide range of different products on the same machine.
Easiweigh