- turn on something
- turn on (something)
to depend on something in an important way.
The success of the talks turns on whether both sides are willing to compromise.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
turn on something
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turn in something — turn in (something) to give or return something to someone in authority. We have another week to turn in the report. He found a stack of twenty dollar bills and he doesn t want to turn it in … New idioms dictionary
turn up something — turn up (something) to find something, usually after looking. A three hour search turned up no sign of a bomb. Our first look at the records did not turn anything up … New idioms dictionary
turn out something — turn out (something) to produce or make something. Which university turns out the most successful scientists? The factory is turning the dolls out as fast as it can … New idioms dictionary
turn to something — turn to (someone/something) to go to someone or use something in order to get help. Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs. In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance … New idioms dictionary
turn down something — turn down (someone/something) to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to someone s idea. The bank turned down their request for a loan. Go ahead and ask her out, if you re prepared for her to turn you down … New idioms dictionary
turn off something — ˌturn ˈoff | ˌturn ˈoff sth derived no passive to leave a road in order to travel on another • Is this where we turn off? • The jet began to turn off the main runway. Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn to something — ˈturn to sb/sth derived to go to sb/sth for help, advice, etc • She has nobody she can turn to. Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn over something — ˌturn ˈover sth derived to do business worth a particular amount of money in a particular period of time • The company turns over £3.5 million a year. related noun ↑turnover Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn (from something) into something — ˌturn (from sth) ˈinto sth derived to become sth • Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. • In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. Main entry: ↑turnderived … Useful english dictionary
turn someone/something down — 1 his novel was turned down: REJECT, spurn, rebuff, refuse, decline; Brit. informal knock back. 2 Pete turned the sound down: REDUCE, lower … Useful english dictionary
