Meaning of the word "turn the tide" in English

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turn the tide

US /tɜrn ðə taɪd/
UK /tɜrn ðə taɪd/
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Idiom

1.

to reverse the general tendency of a situation, especially from bad to good

Example:
The new strategy helped to turn the tide of the failing business.
With a last-minute goal, they managed to turn the tide of the game.
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