for the worse

for the worse
for the worse
To a worse state
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Main Entry:worse

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for the worse phrase
in a way that makes a situation worse

Things have definitely taken a turn for the worse.

Thesaurus: worsesynonym
Main entry: worse

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  • for the worse — {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. * /He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse./ * /The sick man s condition changed for the worse./ Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the worse — {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. * /He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse./ * /The sick man s condition changed for the worse./ Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • altered for the worse — index dilapidated Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the best — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad as thought; lucky; well, happily. * /Maybe it s for the best that your team lost; now you know how the other boys felt./ * /John s parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for …   Dictionary of American idioms

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