Meaning of turn on its head | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To turn upside-down; to invert.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To completely change.
   idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“The crisis turned the formulas that had seemed to work⟳ on their head.”

“The global economic crisis has managed to turn⟳ stock⟳ exchanges worldwide on their head.”

“Germany regeared for the second half: same shape⟳, more control⟳. Mexico had lost some of their vim. And before long the game had turned on its head, with Germany able to keep⟳ the ball now, Kroos hitting his range, and Mexico less adept at seizing possession, unable to spring⟳ forward⟳ with such gusto.”

“The tie turned on its head just before the hour when Gallagher picked up his second yellow card of the night following a reckless lunge on Ethan Britto and this time referee Fahndrich angered the home supporters by producing red.”

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