Turn out
To be shown to be something, to prove to be true.It turned out that more people came to the party than we expected.
Turn one`s stomach
To make one feel sick.The moving car turned my stomach.
Turn one`s back on (someone)
To refuse to help someone who is in trouble or is in need.The girl turned her back on her friend when her friend asked for help.
Turn on (something)
To open or start something, to let water or electricity flow."Please turn on the radio so we can hear the evening news."
Turn on (someone)
To suddenly become hostile to someone.My coworker used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.
Turn (something) to good account
To make good use of a situation or experience.We were able to turn our experience with the income tax office to good account when we began to... Read more →
Turn (something) on its ear
To change some activity in a surprising and exciting way.The new manager turned the office on its ear when he began to work in our department.
Turn (someone) on turn on (someone)
To excite a person, an idea or person or something begins to interest someone.The idea of going to Spain for the summer turns my friend on.
Turn over to
To give something to someone for his or her use or care. I turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month.
Turn over in one`s grave
To be so angry that one does not rest quietly in one`s grave.My grandmother would turn over in her grave if she knew that I was not working.