worryingturn
nounUK /ˈwʌriɪŋ tɜːn/
US /ˈwɜːriɪŋ tɝːn/
A worrying turn is when something starts to look bad or scary.
The story took a worrying turn when the lights went out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A moment when a situation becomes more dangerous.
The weather took a worrying turn as the storm grew stronger.
3. A change in a game or plan that makes people nervous.
The match took a worrying turn when our best player got hurt.
4. A part of a story that makes you feel uneasy.
The tale had a worrying turn near the end.