take a turn
Have your go
Take a turn means to participate in rotation with others, each person acting in sequence: Everyone takes a turn rolling the dice.
It also describes a change in direction or condition: The weather took a turn for the worse, Her health took a sudden turn.
The phrase captures both sharing access and shifting course.
Abrupt directional change
pivot · fork · detour · hook · bank · hairpin · switchback · sharp right
Ordered succession of elements
- rotationTurning on an axis
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- shiftMovement or work period
relay · schedule · switch · swap · handoff · round-robin · tag-team · tandem
Make an effort
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- dabbleEngage superficially
- exploreTravel to discover
have a go · give it a shot · step up · jump in · test · sample · volunteer · participate
swerve
Abrupt directional change
bend · pivot · fork · detour · hook · bank · hairpin · switchback · sharp right · navigate
sequence
Ordered succession of elements
- rotationTurning on an axis
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
shift · relay · schedule · switch · swap · handoff · round-robin · tag-team · tandem · passing
try
Make an effort
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- dabbleEngage superficially
explore · have a go · give it a shot · step up · jump in · test · sample · volunteer · participate · pitch in
worsen
Become more severe
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- declineDecrease or refuse
- fall illBecome unwell
go downhill · weaken · fade · collapse · relapse · sicken · flag · sink · droop · fail
- turn phrasesabout face, turning point