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turn around

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
turn something around and turn something about
to reverse the direction of something; to cause something to face the opposite direction. Turn the car around and head it in the other direction. If you turn the chair around, we can see one another while we talk.
See also: around, turn

turn around and turn about

to reverse direction; to face the opposite direction or turn completely. The bus turned around and went the other way. Please turn around so I can see who you are.
See also: around, turn

turn something around also turn around something
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 failing company.
See also: around, turn


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"Today, however, this room is mine," said the Marionette, "and if you wish to do me a favor, get out now, and don't turn around even once.
Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
And when I've finished the ninth time I'm to turn around nine times, from right to left, and then the wish will come true right away.
 
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