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worm turns

idiom
Meaning

Circumstances change so that a previously disadvantaged party gains the advantage, or vice-versa.


Examples
SIMPLE

The worm turns when the underdog finally wins the game.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of being bullied by his boss, he finally spoke up and quit, showing that the worm turns eventually.

COMPLEX

History often demonstrates that the worm turns, as those who once held absolute power find themselves subject to the very laws they previously ignored.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    everything one touches turns to gold

    Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better.

  2. 02

    everything one touches turns to shit

    Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.

  3. 03

    worm food

    One or more corpses, especially in a state of decay; remains.

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