worm turns
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
Circumstances change so that a previously disadvantaged party gains the advantage, or vice-versa.
Example Sentences
- ""The poor old Worm turns as if she was treading on him instead of cuddling him like a pussy cat.""
- ""I've waited on you hand and foot, done dirty work for you, put up with your ill-humours and your tyranny, and never grumbled. But there is a limit! You've made a poor sort of creature of me, but even the worm turns, you know.""
- "However, the evidence to date in the new session indicates the worm may have turned. The government has become more seasoned and confident of its political skills."
- ""New Jersey used to be the armpit of the universe," Mr. Rockland said. "Well, the worm turns. And I think anything that's down so long eventually is going come up.""
Inflected Forms
the worm turns (canonical)