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turn on a dime
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. turn on a dime - have a small turning radius; "My little subcompact car turns on a dime!"driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" |
turn on a dime
turn on a dime1. To turn very quickly and with great agility. The steering is so good on this car that you can turn on a dime, even at high speeds. The running back turned on a dime and broke the tackle.2. By extension, to change focus, activity, opinion, or behavior very suddenly or abruptly. He's usually a nice guy, but his temper can turn on a dime sometimes. Politicians have no loyalty to their causes—they'll turn on a dime if it means they'll get more votes.See also: dime, on, turnturn on a dimeFig.[for a vehicle] to turn in a very tight turn. This car can turn on a dime. I need a vehicle that can turn on a dime.See also: dime, on, turnturn on a dime AMERICANIf something or someone turns on a dime, they suddenly change completely or do something completely different from what they were doing before. Note: A dime is an American coin worth ten cents. Employers need to be flexible and to turn on a dime in order to stay competitive. Note: If something happens on a dime, it happens suddenly, in complete contrast to what was happening before. Outdoors I heard the rain stop on a dime. Note: The idea is of being able to change direction quickly and easily in a very small space, as if your foot were on a coin. See also: dime, on, turnturn on a dime in. to turn sharply; to turn in a small radius. A car that will turn on a dime at high speed without turning turtle is what I want. See also: dime, on, turnturn on a dime
Related to turn on a dime: stop on a dimeWords related to turn on a dimeverb have a small turning radiusRelated Words |