What does turn out for the better mean?
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What does turn out for the better mean?
1. noun A change (as in, e.g., circumstance, disposition, a situation, etc.) that ultimately leads to or results in a more positive situation or outcome. He has started drinking a lot less, which is definitely a turn for the better.
What does turn for the better mean?
Improve
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.
What does it mean to take a turn for the worse?
to become worse
Definition of take a turn for the worse : to become worse The patient’s condition took a turn for the worse overnight.
What does the saying turn you out mean?
tv. to introduce someone to drugs, prostitution, homosexuality, etc. (Underworld.) There are laws against turning out people the way Max was doing. See also: out, someone, turn.
How do you use turn out in a sentence?
turn out
- turn out that… It turned out that she was a friend of my sister.
- turn out to be/have something The job turned out to be harder than we thought.
- The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment.
What does turn for the better in his father’s fortune mean?
(idiom) in the sense of get better. His fortunes belatedly took a turn for the better.
Is the saying turn for the worse or worst?
“Take a turn for the worse.” The situation has gotten worse than it was originally, therefore, you use “worse” and not “worst.”
How do you say turn for the worse?
Synonyms of ‘take a turn for the worse’ in British English
- deteriorate. There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.
- decline. Her father’s health has declined significantly in recent months.
- worsen. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening.
- retrogress.
Do you say took a turn for the worse or worst?
Is turn out an idiom?
Turn-out definition (intransitive, idiomatic) To become apparent or known, especially (as) it turns out.
What is the synonym of turn out?
Synonyms. prove to be. transpire. It transpired that he had left his driving licence at home. become apparent.
What can I say instead of turns out?
turns out
- arises,
- gets up,
- rises,
- rolls out,
- uprises.
Is the expression turn for the worse or worst?
Which word means blocked with thick wet matter?
clog
clog 1. / (klɒɡ) / verb clogs, clogging or clogged. to obstruct or become obstructed with thick or sticky matter.
What’s a word for change for the better?
What is another word for change for the better?
| improve | reform |
|---|---|
| advance | revamp |
| uplift | amend |
| work on | meliorate |
| hone | augment |
What word means change for the worse?
deterioration; aggravation; depravation; worsening; change for the worse.
Can I take a turn for the worse?
If a situation takes a turn for the worse, it suddenly becomes worse. If a situation takes a turn for the better, it suddenly becomes better.
