Things finally took a turn for the better today.
take a turn for the better
idiomTo start to become better; to improve.
After a difficult week of bad news, the situation at work finally took a turn for the better.
Although the patient remained critical for several days, his health eventually took a turn for the better, much to the relief of his family.
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an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
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better angels
Morally upright or otherwise positive attributes of human character.
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better for it
In a more favorable position on the whole due to something, despite possible drawbacks.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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better nature
the more amiable qualities of someone
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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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better than sex
Superlative; wonderful.
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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.