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Turn the tide   /tərn ðə taɪd/   Listen
Turn the tide

verb
1.
Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances.  Synonym: turn the tables.






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"Turn the tide" Quotes from Famous Books



... The deciding thing is the human element, the strong, quick hand stretched out. If strength can be concentrated, the situation gripped, then great victory is assured. But it takes the utmost concentration of strength, with rare wisdom and quick steady action, to turn the tide toward flood. If this is not done, either because of lack of leadership or of enough strength or enough ...
— Quiet Talks with World Winners • S. D. Gordon

... Kit rejoined, "but if it's anything to you all, I'd be willing to bet anything that right this minute Uncle Cassius is springing some glad tidings down-stairs that will turn the tide of fortune." ...
— Kit of Greenacre Farm • Izola Forrester



Words linked to "Turn the tide" :   change by reversal, turn, reverse



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