Turn on a dime
To change one's plans or orientation.I did not take the job in the city because my life cannot turn on a dime.
Turn on a dime
To turn quickly or in a very tight turn.The new truck is able to turn on a dime.
Turn off (somewhere)
To leave a road or path by turning right or left onto another road or path.When we arrived at the small store we turned off onto the small road.
Turn off (something) turn (something) off
To shut off something, to stop something."Please turn off the lights before you go out."
Turn off (someone) turn (someone) off
To disgust or irritate or repel someone.The woman's constant complaining turns me off.
Turn of the century
The end of one century and the beginning of another.There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.
Turn into (something)
To change ino something, to become something.The boy turned into a very fine young man.
Turn in (something) turn (something) in
To give something to someone, to hand something to someone.I turned in the wallet that I found to the police.
Turn in (someone) turn (someone) in
To inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong or illegal.The department store turned in the shoplifter to the police.
Turn down (something) turn (something) down
To reduce the loudness or brightness or force of something.I talked to my neighbor and asked him to turn down his stereo.