turn the tide
US /tɜrn ðə taɪd/
UK /tɜrn ðə taɪd/

1.
mudar o rumo, virar o jogo
to reverse the general tendency of a situation, especially from bad to good
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The new strategy helped to turn the tide of the failing business.
A nova estratégia ajudou a mudar o rumo do negócio em falência.
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With a last-minute goal, they managed to turn the tide of the game.
Com um gol de última hora, eles conseguiram mudar o rumo do jogo.