B2idiomsuccessIELTS-friendly
turn the corner
USUK
to start to improve after a difficult period
Used for businesses, economies and people recovering from illness. Usually in the present perfect.
In context
After two bad years, the company has finally turned the corner.
Doctors say my grandfather has turned the corner and should be home soon.
More idioms about success
- a blessing in disguisesomething that seems bad at first but later brings a good result
- a close calla situation in which you only just avoid danger or failure
- a dream come truesomething you have wanted for a long time that has finally happened
- a feather in your capan achievement that you can be proud of and that may help you later
- a flash in the pana sudden success that does not last or happen again