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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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rebrousser cheminTo retrace one's steps, to turn back.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 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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sermonem inferre de aliqua reto turn the conversation on to a certain subject.Rate it:

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shut downTo turn off or stop.Rate it:

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shut offTo stop or turn off by closing something.Rate it:

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sides reversed isUsed to turn semordnilaps into palindromes.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo contribute; take your turn to do something.Rate it:

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style upTo render stylish, to give a fashionable turn to.Rate it:

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suck outTo win a hand, usually on a showdown, by hitting a card on the turn or river to make a better hand than one's opponent, even though one had a significantly inferior hand on the flop.Rate it:

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switch offTo turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.Rate it:

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te toca a tiit's your turnRate it:

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the ball is in someone's courtIt is someone's turn to do something; often making a decision.Rate it:

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there oughta be a lawEye dialect spelling of there ought to be a law.Rate it:

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there oughtta be a lawEye dialect spelling of there ought to be a law.Rate it:

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

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tit for tatEquivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.Rate it:

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tune you out!Disregard, Ignore, Leave, 'Turn You Off!', Abandon, Isolate, Turn Away, Terminate, Go Away from, Reject, Dismiss, Divorce:Rate it:

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twist of fateAn unfortunate turn of events.Rate it:

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un tour de faveurPermission to go (or, do anything) before one’s turn.Rate it:

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voir des étoiles (la lune) en plein midiTo receive a violent blow in the eye, so as to “see stars.”Rate it:

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vous avez la mainIt’s your turn to play (at cards).Rate it:

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vous avez la paroleIt is your turn to speak.Rate it:

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vous avez le déIt’s your turn to play (at dice).Rate it:

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wanton kittens make sober catsPeople who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.Rate it:

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wash outTo lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.Rate it:

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what's yer poisonEye dialect spelling of what's your poison.Rate it:

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yéEye dialect spelling of je.Rate it:

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you welcomeEye dialect spelling of you're welcome.Rate it:

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око за око, зуб за зубeye for an eye, a tooth for a toothRate it:

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הפנה לו את הגבto turn one's backRate it:

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該你了It's your turn.Rate it:

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