Phrases & Expressions

To return to an earlier or better time, or to appear younger.

• If only I could turn back time.
• This treatment makes you feel like you can turn back time.

To make big positive changes in your life, especially after a difficult period.

• After hitting rock bottom, he turned his life around.
• She hopes this new job will help her turn her life around.

To start behaving in a better way or change your life for the better.

• After his arrest, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
• She promised to turn over a new leaf and be more responsible.

To pass the most difficult or dangerous point of a situation.

• The patient has turned the corner and is recovering well.
• The company seems to have turned the corner financially.

To start a new phase of life, leaving the past behind.

• After the divorce, she decided to turn the page.
• It's time to turn the page and forget about the past.

To reverse the course of events or the general trend of a situation.

• The team's late goal turned the tide of the match.
• A new manager helped turn the tide for the struggling company.

Your opinion or thoughts on a matter.

• Here's my two cents.
• That's just my two cents, but I think we should wait.

In a state of suspicion or disgrace.

• He resigned while he was under a cloud.
• The company is under a cloud after the scandal.

Living or existing together in the same place or situation.

• The whole family lives under one roof.
• Can two competing companies really work under one roof?

Sold or done secretly or illegally, often to avoid rules or taxes.

• They were selling the tickets under the counter.
• He managed to get some medicine under the counter.