Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
turn the tide in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Which of the following idioms given in the alternatives has the meaning?
To change or reverse something dramatically.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Turn the tide
The correct answer is Option 1: "Turn the tide."
The idiom "turn the tide" means to change or reverse the course of events dramatically — exactly matching the given meaning.
Why the other options are wrong:
• Option 2 – "Buck the tide" means to go against the current trend or majority; it does not mean to reverse something dramatically.
• Option 3 – "Swim with the tide" means to follow the popular trend or majority opinion; the opposite of reversing anything.
• Option 4 – "Tide one over" means to help someone get through a difficult period temporarily; unrelated to reversing something.
turn the tide – questions
Has turn the tide been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – turn the tide has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.