turn on its ear



turn something on its ear

also set something on its ear
to change a type of activity in a surprising and exciting way He's turned the diving world on its ear - natural talent like his comes along only once in a lifetime.
See also: ear, on, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izotz-Basque
MÁXimoMAHK-see-moSpanish
DŨNg-Vietnamese
CarlosKAHR-los (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan
NurgÜL-Turkish
NydiaNID-ee-ə (English)English (Rare), Spanish, Literature