The tide turned before the ship had sailed out of the harbor.
2. Fig. the trend changed from one thing to another. •We planned our investments to take advantage of the growth of the stock market. Then the tide turned and we lost buckets of money.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tide turned — See the tide turned … English idioms
(the) tide turned — the ˈtide turned | turn the ˈtide idiom used to say that there is a change in sb s luck or in how successful they are being • The tide turned for Nadal at the start of the second set. • This contract is probably our last chance to turn the tide.… … Useful english dictionary
the tide turned — there was a change, the turning point The tide turned when the baby began to nurse. He grew stronger … English idioms
tide — tide1 [taıd] n [: Old English; Origin: tid time ] 1.) the tide the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea the tide is in/out (=the sea is at a high or low level) ▪ Is the tide going out or coming in ? ▪ We went for a walk and got cut… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Tide jewels — In Japanese mythology, the tide jewels or kanju 干珠 [tide ] ebbing jewel and manju 満珠 [tide ] flowing jewel were magical gems that the Sea God used to control the tides. Classical Japanese history texts record an ancient myth that the ocean kami… … Wikipedia
tide — tide1 [ taıd ] noun ** 1. ) count the way that the level of the ocean regularly rises and falls during the day. The tide comes in or rises, then it turns and goes out or falls, and then turns again. At its highest point the tide is in and it is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tide — tide1 tideful, adj. tideless, adj. tidelessness, n. tidelike, adj. /tuyd/, n., v., tided, tiding. n. 1. the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about… … Universalium
tide has turned — When a trend has changed from one thing to another, the tide has turned. Before, people wanted to live in residential suburbs; now the tide has turned and warehouses are being converted into fashionable loft apartments … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tide — /taɪd / (say tuyd) noun 1. the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, about every 12 hours and 26 minutes, due to the attraction of the moon and sun. 2. the inflow, outflow, or current of water at any given place… …
turn the tide — verb cause a complete reversal of the circumstances The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power! • Syn: ↑turn the tables • Hypernyms: ↑change by reversal, ↑turn, ↑reverse • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
The Tide Is High — Single by The Paragons A side Only a Smile Released 1967 Genre Rocksteady Length … Wikipedia
