turn the corner

The phrase "turn the corner" is often used to signify overcoming a difficult period or achieving progress after a struggle.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To begin to recover or improve after a difficult or critical period.

Example

  • After weeks of illness, she finally turned the corner and started feeling better.
  • The company turned the corner after securing a major investment.

C1Games

(technical)In cribbage, to reach a point where one is safe from being significantly behind.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turn the corner":

around the cornerround the bendtake a turnturn aboutturn aroundturn roundon the turncorner upin a cornerturn tocome roundcome aroundhappy cornerleft turnshort cornerturn overturn incut cornerslook roundchange tackturn the pagehot cornerturn of footturn againlong cornerturn twoturn asidego aroundgo roundill turnturn againsthandbrake turncorner the marketturning circleturning pointround turnturn into