Meaning of turn the boat | Babel Free

Definitions

To make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.

idiomatic

Examples

“"It will take a very special person to turn the boat and effect the required culture change."”

“The results were that instead of many voters wanting to turn the boat, they were soothed . . . into supporting Gillespie’s message.”

“A little over a year ago I assessed the company's troubles and what it must do to turn the boat around.”

CEFR level