on the turn

on the turn
adverb (or adjective)
: in the act or course of turning : at the point of turning

tide is on the turn

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on the turn
1. At the turning point, changing
2. On the point of turning sour
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on the turn british phrase
starting to change

My luck’s definitely on the turn now.

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at a turning point; in a state of change

my luck is on the turn

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on the turn
Brit : about to start changing

The political situation in the country is on the turn.

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on the ˈturn idiom
(especially BrE) going to change soon

His luck is on the turn.

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