- turn something around
- 1) prepare a ship or aircraft for its return journey2) reverse the previously poor performance of something, esp. a company, and make it successful
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turn something around — turn (something) around to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction. They were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game. We ve hired a new director who we hope will turn around the… … New idioms dictionary
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turn something round (or around) — reverse the previously poor performance of something. → turn … English new terms dictionary
turn around — turn (something) around to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction. They were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game. We ve hired a new director who we hope will turn around the… … New idioms dictionary
hand something around — offer something to each of a number of people in turn a big box of chocolates was handed around * * * ˌhand sthaˈround/ˈround derived to offer or pass sth, especially food or drinks, to all the people in a group Main entry: ↑handderived … Useful english dictionary
turn — turn1 [ tɜrn ] verb *** ▸ 1 change position ▸ 2 change direction ▸ 3 make circular movement ▸ 4 do/become something else ▸ 5 become particular age ▸ 6 move page to other side ▸ 7 about stomach ▸ 8 milk: become sour ▸ 9 affect game/fight ▸ 10… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turn */*/*/ — I UK [tɜː(r)n] / US [tɜrn] verb Word forms turn : present tense I/you/we/they turn he/she/it turns present participle turning past tense turned past participle turned 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to change the position of your body or head so… … English dictionary
turn — In the equities market, a reversal; unwind . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1. [countable] FINANCE the … Financial and business terms
TURN — Trader s Unique Reference Number used to identify an importer numerically. It is normally based on the trader s VAT registration number, with a three digit extension. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1.… … Financial and business terms
turn around — or turn round 1) see turn 1) 2) PHR V ERG If you turn something around, or if it turns around, it is moved so that it faces the opposite direction. [V n P] Bud turned the truck around, and started back for Dalton Pond... [ … English dictionary
