turn the boat
turn the boat verb: to make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.
Verb
turn the boat (third-person singular simple present turns the boat, present participle turning the boat, simple past and past participle turned the boat)
- To make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.
- "It will take a very special person to turn the boat and effect the required culture change."2014 June 11, Doug Gillon, “Meg Ritchie's long-playing records tell a tale of power and prowess”, in The Herald Scotland, retrieved 22 Aug 2017
- The results were that instead of many voters wanting to turn the boat, they were soothed . . . into supporting Gillespie’s message.2017 June 14, Erich Reimer, “Ed Gillespie’s Virginia Win Is A Victory For Conservatism”, in The Daily Caller, retrieved 22 Aug 2017
Forms of turn the boat
| third-person singular present | turns the boat |
|---|---|
| present participle | turning the boat |
| past participle | turned the boat |
| past | turned the boat |
| alternative form | turn the boat around |
Questions about turn the boat
- What does turn the boat mean?
- Turn the boat means to make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.
- What part of speech is turn the boat?
- Turn the boat is a verb.
- What is the past tense of turn the boat?
- The past tense of turn the boat is turned the boat.
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