The nurse turned the old man to the sun so he could get warm.
•Ken turned the plant to the light.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn someone against something — turn (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause someone or something to oppose someone or something else. He took all of our proposals and turned them against us. Advisors have been trying to turn the president against increased… … New idioms dictionary
turn someone or something upside down — tv. to upset someone or something; to confuse someone or something. □ We turned his place upside down, but never found the gun. □ The whole business turned me upside down. It’ll take days to recover … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn someone against someone — turn (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause someone or something to oppose someone or something else. He took all of our proposals and turned them against us. Advisors have been trying to turn the president against increased… … New idioms dictionary
turn someone against — turn (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause someone or something to oppose someone or something else. He took all of our proposals and turned them against us. Advisors have been trying to turn the president against increased… … New idioms dictionary
turn someone away — turn (someone/something) away to refuse to see or talk to someone, or to consider something. If anyone comes to the door, just turn them away. She has turned away every opportunity to improve her English in the last ten years … New idioms dictionary
turn someone over — turn (someone/something) over to put someone or something under the control of someone. As soon as Roger came home his Dad turned him over to the police. Eventually she turned over the company to her son … New idioms dictionary
turn someone loose — turn (someone/something) loose to give up control of someone or something, so they can do what they want. He turned the horse loose in the field. The trouble began when the newspaper turned loose a dozen reporters to investigate the incident … New idioms dictionary
turn onto someone or something — in. to ecome interested in someone or something. □ Jeff turned onto electronics at the age of fourteen. □ I tried to get her to turn onto me, but she could only think of John … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn up one’s nose at someone or something — tv. to show disdain or disgust at someone or something. □ This is good, wholesome food. Don’t turn your nose up at it. CD She turned up her nose at Pete, which was probably a good idea … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn someone off — tv. to dull someone’s interest in someone or something. □ The prof turned me off to the subject. CD The preacher set out to turn off the congregation to sin … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn someone/thing in — hand someone or something over to the authorities. → turn … English new terms dictionary
