Take A Turn For The Better Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Turn For The Better Idiom mean?

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take a turn for the better What does take a turn for the better mean?	to start to improve or get well	The medical condition of my uncle has recently taken a turn for the better.
take a turn for the better What does take a turn for the better mean?	to begin to improve or get well	The medical condition of my uncle has recently taken a turn for the better.
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anke biter What does "anke biter" mean?	child; kid

as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.
turn tail What does "turn tail" mean?	to run away from trouble or danger	The young boys turned tail when the farmer began to chase them from the field.
birthday suit What does "birthday suit" mean?	a completely naked body	The little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including one's bad points	He likes to be able to relax, warts and all, with his friends.
leave (someone) holding the bag What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?	leave someone to take the blame for something	My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.
Money for old rope What does "Money for old rope" mean?	(UK) If something's money for old rope, it's a very easy way of making money.
behind (someone`s) back What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?	without someone`s knowledge, secretly	The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back.

ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)	The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is quite beautiful.
settle a score with (someone) What does "settle a score with (someone)" mean?	to retaliate against someone, to pay someone back for a past wrong	My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago.
knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly
cream What does "cream" mean?	defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)
have egg on one`s face What does "have egg on one`s face " mean?	to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error)	The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.

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Take A Turn For The Better Idiom