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take a turn for the worse

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take a turn for the worse
to start to get worse. It appeared that she was going to get well; then, unfortunately, she took a turn for the worse. My job was going quite well; then last week things took a turn for the worse.
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take a turn for the worse
if a situation or an ill person takes a turn for the worse, they become worse or more ill Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job.
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