I turned my room upside down looking for my keys.
turn upside down
idiomTo thoroughly examine.
The police turned the apartment upside down searching for evidence of the crime.
The investigators turned the entire archive upside down, hoping to uncover the forgotten documents that would finally explain the mystery.
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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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fuck someone upside down
To give someone a bad scolding.
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good turn
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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left turn
An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
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serve the turn
To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.
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star turn
An acting performance which causes the performer to become renowned.
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take a turn
Change in direction, tone, or tendency.
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take a turn for the better
To start to become better; to improve.