definition of
turn around

[1] #1 turn around v. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake". wn

[2] #2 turn around n. turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens". wn

[3] #3 turn around v. improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math". wn

[4] #4 turn around v. improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up". wn