shift the dial en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To make a significant change or impact in a particular situation or context.
The influential speech by the politician aimed to shift the dial on public opinion regarding climate change.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shifting the dial | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shifted the dial | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shifted the dial | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| shifts the dial | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
ru переломи́ть ход собы́тий (to make a significant change)