Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
take a turn for the better — {v. phr.} To start improving; start to get better. * /Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take a turn for the better — {v. phr.} To start improving; start to get better. * /Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take a turn for the better — his luck took a turn for the better Syn: improve, pick up, look up, perk up, rally, turn the corner; recover, revive … Thesaurus of popular words
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
take\ a\ turn\ for\ the\ worse — See: for the worse Contrast: take a turn for the better … Словарь американских идиом
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
turn\ for\ the\ worse — • for the worse • turn 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… … Словарь американских идиом
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 Contrast: for the… … Словарь американских идиом
