turn around
To face the other way, make a bad situation better, or finish and return something quickly.
Meanings
To rotate one's body or an object so as to face or move in the opposite direction.
"She turned around when she heard her name being called."
To transform a failing or negative situation into a successful or positive one.
"The new CEO managed to turn the company around within two years."
To process, complete, or deliver something within a particular period of time.
"We can usually turn around a translation in 24 hours."
(informal) To change one's position, decision, or opinion, often unexpectedly.
"He turned around and said he had never agreed to the plan."
Extremely versatile. In business, a 'turnaround' (noun) is a reversal from poor to good performance. In logistics, 'turnaround time' means how long something takes to be processed and returned. In everyday speech, 'turn around and do something' can express surprise at someone's sudden action.
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