to turn the tide

Idiom Success

Meaning

to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation

Example Sentences

The new leadership has really turned the tide for the company’s performance.

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Related Expressions

You took the words right out of my mouth

You said exactly what I was thinking

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to be remembered for something important or significant

out of the blue

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