turn around

noun

  1. 1

    turning in an opposite direction or position

    the reversal of the image in the lens

verb

  1. 1

    improve significantly; go from bad to good

    Her performance in school picked up

  2. 2

    improve dramatically

    The new strategy turned around sales

    The tutor turned around my son's performance in math

  3. 3

    turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically

    He turned around to face his opponent

    My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake

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