turn on its head
The phrase "turn on its head" is an idiomatic expression often used to describe significant changes or reversals in various contexts.
Definition
C1General
(figurative)To completely change or reverse something, often in a surprising or unexpected way.
Example
- The new evidence turned the entire case on its head.
- Her innovative approach turned traditional teaching methods on their head.
C1Debate
(figurative)To challenge or contradict a commonly held belief or assumption, presenting it in a new and different perspective.
Example
- His argument turned the conventional wisdom on its head.
- The documentary turned our understanding of the event on its head.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turn on its head":
turn upside downstanding on one's headupside downflip overturn someone's headturn abouton one's headturn overoff one's headon the turnturn inside-outturn aroundheels over headturn againstknock into a cocked hatflip sideturn roundmake head againstturn turtleflip one's lidchange tackhave someone's headstand on endover the headthe other way roundturn totake a turnhead over heelsswitch up