idiom
take a turn for the worse
TAYK uh TURN for thuh WURS
teɪk ə tɜːrn fɔːr ðə wɜːrsListen
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Syllable breakdown
takeaturnfortheworse
Dictionary meaning
To deteriorate suddenly.
Examples
- Her condition took a turn for the worse during the night.
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