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turn in something — turn in (something) to give or return something to someone in authority. We have another week to turn in the report. He found a stack of twenty dollar bills and he doesn t want to turn it in … New idioms dictionary
turn up something — turn up (something) to find something, usually after looking. A three hour search turned up no sign of a bomb. Our first look at the records did not turn anything up … New idioms dictionary
turn on something — turn on (something) to depend on something in an important way. The success of the talks turns on whether both sides are willing to compromise … New idioms dictionary
turn out something — turn out (something) to produce or make something. Which university turns out the most successful scientists? The factory is turning the dolls out as fast as it can … New idioms dictionary
turn to something — turn to (someone/something) to go to someone or use something in order to get help. Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs. In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance … New idioms dictionary
turn down something — turn down (someone/something) to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to someone s idea. The bank turned down their request for a loan. Go ahead and ask her out, if you re prepared for her to turn you down … New idioms dictionary
turn off something — ˌturn ˈoff | ˌturn ˈoff sth derived no passive to leave a road in order to travel on another • Is this where we turn off? • The jet began to turn off the main runway. Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn over something — ˌturn ˈover sth derived to do business worth a particular amount of money in a particular period of time • The company turns over £3.5 million a year. related noun ↑turnover Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn (from something) into something — ˌturn (from sth) ˈinto sth derived to become sth • Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. • In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn someone/something down — 1 his novel was turned down: REJECT, spurn, rebuff, refuse, decline; Brit. informal knock back. 2 Pete turned the sound down: REDUCE, lower … Useful english dictionary
