turn the corner
To pass the most critical point of some process; to pass out of danger.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The patient is finally starting to turn the corner.”
“After weeks of struggling with the new software, the team finally turned the corner and finished the project.”
“Although the economic recession had been severe, the latest financial reports suggest that the country has finally turned the corner toward recovery.”
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around the corner
Imminent; very soon.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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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.
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corner the market
To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.
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cut corners
To do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job; to do something poorly; to take inappropriate shortcuts.
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everything one touches turns to gold
Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better.
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everything one touches turns to shit
Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.
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fight one's corner
To vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.
Last updated August 10, 2026