turn on a dime
Advanced (C1)neutral
Change direction or strategy very quickly.
"The startup was able to turn on a dime and adapt its product within weeks."
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we need to be prepared to turn on a dime
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it can reach speeds of 14 miles per hour, and turn on a dime.