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idiomturn/stand sth on its head1 to show that an idea or argument is wrong and in fact means the opposite of what it first seemed to:Professor Hanson's theories turn logic on its head, and I'm afraid as a scientist I can't support them.The lawsuit stands truth on its head. The company is suing people for activities that it approved of, encouraged, and profited from.2 to do or make something new and unexpected that changes the way people think about a subject:When I was young I always wanted to invent a machine that would stand the world on its head.Jimi Hendrix's album turned the music industry on its head.
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