VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Turn on a Dime

Meaning:

Quickly reverse direction or position

Examples:

  • He's usually a nice guy, but his temper can turn on a dime sometimes.
  • Last week Sara was very angry and stressed, but she turned on a dime and now seems happy and cheerful.
  • Dogs do not like the loud sound, and it can stop barking on a dime.
  • You know, she could turn on a dime and go from probably pretty destructive to salvation.
  • Your software needs the ability to adapt and turn on a dime as new technologies evolve.
  • The 4 different cars (with 4 characters) whip around, sprint frantically, and stop on a dime.
  • My little subcompact car turns on a dime!
  • Politicians have no loyalty to their causes—they'll turn on a dime if it means they'll get more votes.
  • Institutions that have survived for a long time do not usually turn on a dime. They tend to keep their culture and principles.
  • Some can turn on a dime, and others seem to slide into the walls whenever you take a corner.
  • Market sentiment can turn on a dime.
  • The steering is so good on this car that you can turn on a dime, even at high speeds.
  • The stock market has been bullish for three days, but it can turn on a dime.
  • The ironic part to the control is that while not in Berserk mode, Guts is a little sluggish and hard to turn on a dime.
  • If so, he underestimated their ability to turn on a dime to land a punch on him.
  • The running back turned on a dime and broke the tackle.
  • He is really stubborn, so don't expect him to turn on a dime.
  • Many of his dance moves are deceptively simple, and the key to thrilling any audience with them is to make them sharp.
  • Your new car model can turn on a dime.
  • Rahul knows that his arguments are solid, so don't expect him to turn on a dime.
  • It is also extremely nimble, stopping and starting on a dime thanks to the low-mass platter.
  • Hiya has always believed in God. She is not to turn on a dime now.