I didn't pay my rent, so the manager turned me out.
•I'm glad it's not winter. I'd hate to turn out someone in the snow.
2. Fig. to train or produce someone with certain skills or talents. •The state law school turns lawyers out by the dozen.
•A committee accused the state university of turning out too many veterinarians.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn someone out of — turn (someone) out (of (somewhere)) to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16 … New idioms dictionary
turn (someone) out — (of (somewhere)) to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16 … New idioms dictionary
turn someone out of somewhere — turn (someone) out (of (somewhere)) to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16 … New idioms dictionary
turn someone out — THROW OUT, eject, evict, expel, oust, drum out, banish; informal kick out, send packing, boot out, show someone the door, turf out. → turn * * * 1) eject or expel someone from a place 2) Military call a guard from the guardroom 3) be turned out… … Useful english dictionary
turn someone out — tv. to introduce someone to drugs, prostitution, homosexual ty, etc. (Underworld.) □ Mac tried to turn the kid out. CD There are laws against turning out people the way Max was doing … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn someone out — 1》 eject or expel someone from a place. 2》 Military call a guard from the guardroom. 3》 (be turned out) be dressed in the manner specified. → turn … English new terms dictionary
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 in — BETRAY, inform on, denounce, sell out, stab someone in the back; informal split on, blow the whistle on, rat on, peach on, squeal on; Brit. informal grass on, shop; N. Amer. informal finger; Austral./NZ informal … Useful english dictionary
turn someone off — (informal) PUT OFF, leave cold, repel, disgust, revolt, offend; disenchant, alienate; bore; N. Amer. informal gross out. → turn * * * informal induce a feeling of boredom or disgust in someone … Useful english dictionary
turn out of somewhere — turn (someone) out (of (somewhere)) to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16 … New idioms dictionary
turn out of — turn (someone) out (of (somewhere)) to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16 … New idioms dictionary
