take a turn for the better
take a turn for the better
To improve in condition, especially quickly or suddenly. Thankfully he's taken a turn for the better—the doctors weren't sure he'd survive for a while there. My day took a turn for the better when I found out I had gotten the job.
See also: better, take, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take a turn for the better
to start to improve; to start to get well. She was very sick for a month; then suddenly she took a turn for the better. Things are taking a turn for the better at my store. I may make a profit this year.
See also: better, take, turn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take a turn for the better
Improve, as in We thought she was on her deathbed but now she's taken a turn for the better. The antonym is take a turn for the worse, meaning "get worse, deteriorate," as in Unemployment has been fairly low lately, but now the economy's taken a turn for the worse . This idiom employs turn in the sense of "a reversal," a usage dating from about 1600.
See also: better, take, turn
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
take a ˌturn for the ˈbetter/ˈworse
become better/worse: The weather is taking a turn for the worse, I’m afraid.See also: better, take, turn, worse
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take a turn for the better/worse
- veer toward
- veer toward (someone or something)
- spin out
- whoops
- two hoops and a holler
- two whoops and a holler
- reason with
- reason with (one)
- to somebody's satisfaction