turn for the worse

For instance, I was in the room last week when he was telling one of his patients that she was taking a turn for the worse .

Over the past few months, however, the ex-president's health does seem to have taken a turn for the worse.

All this implied that China was willing to come to Europe's rescue if things took a turn for the worse.

The May Day holiday is coming, but the weather seems to be taking a turn for the worse.

A heavy-set man, spattered with blood, explained that he had just "married off his son, " when events abruptly took a turn for the worse.

If the world economy takes a turn for the worse, some airlines will no doubt seek to cancel or postpone orders.

I would be surprised if prices fell much lower unless current events in the Middle East or Japan took a drastic turn for the worse .

That could change quickly if inflation moderates and the U. S. and Europe continue to take a turn for the worse.

Sop going forward BOE meetings might be more of an event risk if we see economic data continue to take a turn for the worse.

Everything had been well, but it unexpectedly took a turn FOR the worse halfway.

However, if markets, or the economy, take a sharp turn for the worse, investors may not be so brave.

But if Fed officials don't do better at explaining their rationale on inflation to the public, things could take a turn for the worse.

Mr Immelt argues that he had to reverse course swiftly in the autumn because financial markets suddenly took a turn for the worse.

Without the accompanying body language, friendly jibes are easily misunderstood and interactions can quickly take a turn for the worse.

The atmosphere surrounding the United States and China have taken a serious turn for the worse.

Until, that is, everything became urgent: my test results suddenly took a turn for the worse and surgery became the only plausible option.

But if things take another turn for the worse, the big ones could end up back in the water.

Uprooted and unhappy , his grades suffered and his behaviour took a rapid turn for the worse .

By binding tariffs near to the prevailing rate , a Doha agreement would have stopped policies taking a dramatic turn for the worse .

Ms Perisot is campaigning to improve industrial relations, which took a turn for the worse with the introduction of the 35-hour week.

The Chancellor has firmly rejected such calls, though he says his targets leave wiggle room should the economy take a turn for the worse.

Brain swelling at any time can take a turn for the worse, but I am cautiously optimistic.

Not everyone, however, shared the view the Fed would wait for any further signs the economy was taking a turn for the worse.

Relations with Chad may well take a turn for the worse after Gaddafi's departure.

And my life could have easily taken a turn for the worse.

But matters took a turn for the worse when Nicki moved on to secondary school, where she became suicidal because of bullying.

I would worry if something happened and things took a turn for the worse.

And my life could be easily taken a turn for the worse.

In late 2008, just after the Beijing Summer Olympic games, the censoring took a turn for the worse, Brin said.

Relations with India have also taken a turn for the worse over disputed territory.

The pace and severity of financial crises have taken an ominous turn for the worse.

But if the global economy has taken a turn for the worse, so, it seems, has the global climate.

But life for Buzz Aldrin took a turn for the worse.

Spain and Italy could take a turn for the worse.

These payments also could be canceled if a bank's performance takes a turn for the worse.

Of course, things could turn for the worse again.

The economy has also recently taken a turn for the worse.

His disease has taken a turn for the worse.

We must hurry, Dr Perry, she has taken a turn for the worse.

Took a turn for the worse