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turn around

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Noun1.turn aroundturn around - turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"
turning, turn - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
Verb1.turn aroundturn around - turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"
turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
2.turn around - improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"
ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
3.turn around - improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up"
ameliorate, improve, meliorate, better - get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

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"Today, however, this room is mine," said the Marionette, "and if you wish to do me a favor, get out now, and don't turn around even once.
Notwithstanding all this furniture, there was still room to turn around in, but not to swing a cat in, at least with entire security to the cat.
And when I've finished the ninth time I'm to turn around nine times, from right to left, and then the wish will come true right away.
 
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