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turn the pageTo move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.Rate it:

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turn the scaleTo turn to one side a balanced situation.Rate it:

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turn the screwTo increase the pressure of a situationRate it:

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turn the tideTo make a change, or reversal of general opinion.Rate it:

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turn toUsed other than as an idiom: see turn, to.Rate it:

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turn toTo become, to degenerate into.Rate it:

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turn toTo consult for advice.Rate it:

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turn to dustto dieRate it:

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turn to stoneTo metamorphosise into stone.Rate it:

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turn tricksTo work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.Rate it:

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turn turtlecapsizeRate it:

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turn twoTo reach the age of two years.Rate it:

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turn twoTo complete a double play.Rate it:

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turn upTo show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.Rate it:

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turn upTo increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.Rate it:

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turn upTo reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.Rate it:

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turn upTo belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.Rate it:

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turn uparriveRate it:

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turn up one's noseTo refuse, especially as due to pride or status.Rate it:

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turn up one's noseTo sneer.Rate it:

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turn up trumpsTo achieve success at something, especially unexpectedly.Rate it:

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Turn Up Your Nose at SomeoneTreating someone with Arrogance or conceit; showing someone that something may not be good enough for youRate it:

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turn upside downTo flip over; to rotate top to bottom.Rate it:

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turn-offSomething that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.Rate it:

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turn-offA road where one turns off like a motorway exit.Rate it:

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turn-onSomething that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.Rate it:

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when the going gets weird, the weird turn proIn times of change or upheaval, anyone can make a legitimate business from their own personal vision, however different it may be.Rate it:

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back-cloth starAn actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.Rate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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hang a ralphMake a right turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.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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the ball is in your courtIt is your turn to do something; often making a decision.Rate it:

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נעים מאודnice to meet you, pleased to meet youRate it:

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多多指教please give me advice; please guide me; nice to meet youRate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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home sweet homeOne's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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fend offAway; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.Rate it:

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a pull of the hair for being unfairThe general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".Rate it:

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end upTo conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.Rate it:

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expellere aliquem domo, possessionibus pellereto turn a person out of his house, his property.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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WIBNIAbbreviation of wouldn't it be nice if.Rate it:

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fend awayTo turn something away; to ward off.Rate it:

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bring upTo turn on power or start, as of a machine.Rate it:

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kiss my gritsA nice way of saying "eff you." Its a spin on the phrase "kiss my a**", written into a TV show from the 80s called "Alice". The saying was usually preceded by the name "Mel" who was the owner of the diner where Flo, the waitress who made the saying famous, worked.Rate it:

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power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.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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switch onTo turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.Rate it:

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