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
JÉRÉMie-French
HadrianHAY-dree-ən (English)History
Nejc-Slovene
ArankaAW-rawn-kawHungarian
RooperttiRO:-pert-teeFinnish
Titaniatə-TAYN-yə (English), tə-TAHN-yə (English), tie-TAYN-yə (English)Literature