Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stand-turn-something-on-its-head
idiom
/stænd tɜrn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ɪts hɛd/
Definition
To radically change the usual way of thinking about something or to completely reverse a situation.
Examples
- When the new policies were introduced, they stood the company’s approach to customer service on its head.
- Her groundbreaking research helped to stand the traditional theories on their head.
Meaning
This phrase is used to describe a situation where the normal order or expectations are flipped, leading to a surprising or confusing outcome.
Synonyms
- revolutionize
- transform
- overturn
- subvert
