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left turnAn unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.Rate it:

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lefty loosey, righty tightyA mnemonic used to recall the direction a spanner must turn to either tighten or loosen a bolt.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look roundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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loss of faceloss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgraceRate it:

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lowest point in my lifeTo experience extrene depression as a result of certain circumstances, loss of a lov'd one, financial or personal reverses, physical or emotional deprivation.Rate it:

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luff upTo turn towards the wind so that the sails flapRate it:

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magno cum detrimentowith great loss.Rate it:

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make an appearanceTo turn up to an event for a brief moment.Rate it:

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make hayTo cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed.Rate it:

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make outTo succeed; to turn out or end up.Rate it:

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me toca a miit's my turnRate it:

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mettre les rieurs de son côtéTo turn the laugh against a man.Rate it:

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Midas touchthe ability to turn everything one touches into gold.Rate it:

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momentum afferre ad aliquidto determine the issue of; to turn the scale.Rate it:

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oculos (aures, animum) advertere ad aliquidto turn one's eyes (ears, attention) towards an object.Rate it:

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oculos conicere in aliquemto turn one's gaze on; to regard.Rate it:

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oculos deicere, removere ab aliqua reto turn one's gaze away from an object.Rate it:

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one good turn deserves anotherOne act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.Rate it:

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One Good Turn Deserves AnotherFavor should be returned with kindness, you should grab the chance to repay the favorRate it:

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one man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

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out of pocketLacking funds, or suffering a loss.Rate it:

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passage à videfunny turn, bad patch, slump, dry spellRate it:

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perdre la tramontaneNot to know which way to turn; To lose one’s head.Rate it:

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pericula in or ad aliquem redundantmany dangers hem a person in; one meets new risks at every turn.Rate it:

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pétage de plombsLoss of controlRate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pitch upTo arrive; to turn up.Rate it:

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play with house moneyTo act as if or be in a situation that, no matter the outcome, there is virtually no significant downside or risk; commonly used to refer to using already won funds (gambled money, casino winnings, etc.) to finance an endeavor (or continue to gamble) such that there is no real, perceivable or potential lossRate it:

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please turn leftWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn left.Rate it:

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please turn rightWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn right.Rate it:

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power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.Rate it:

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power onTo turn on.Rate it:

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power upTo turn the electrical power on to a device as a precondition to make it operational.Rate it:

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Q quotientThe attractiveness, and in turn the marketability of a celebrity.Rate it:

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rain checkIn social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.Rate it:

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rainbow babyA baby born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant. Also known as a 'sunshine' baby or an 'angel' baby. They bring joy to a grieving family following stillbirth or infant loss.Rate it:

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rebrousser cheminTo retrace one's steps, to turn back.Rate it:

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red inkA euphemism for financial loss.Rate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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roll in one's graveAlternative form of turn in one's grave.Rate it:

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roll one's eyesTo deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration.Rate it:

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roll overTo make a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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roll overTo cause a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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round uponTo turn and attack a potential attackerRate it:

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Russian rouletteA deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the location of the bullet is unknown, points the weapon at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.Rate it:

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say it allTo express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.Rate it:

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seize uponTo take up, embrace, enact, or turn eagerly to; to grasp, understand, and accept quickly; to adopt wholeheartedly or vigorously.Rate it:

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sermonem alio transferreto turn the conversation to another topic.Rate it:

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