take a turn for the worse

to start to get worse. It appeared that she was going to get well; then, unfortunately, she took a turn for the worse. My job was going quite well; then last week things took a turn for the worse.

take a turn for the worse

if a situation or an ill person takes a turn for the worse, they become worse or more ill Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Andromache	ahn-dro-mah-ke (Ancient Greek)	Greek Mythology
Myrrine	-	Ancient Greek
Gallagher	['gæləhə]
Idony	-	English (Archaic)
Zsigmond	-	Hungarian
Rik	RIK	Dutch