Turn the car around and head it in the other direction.
•If you turn the chair around, we can see one another while we talk.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn something around — turn (something) around to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction. They were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game. We ve hired a new director who we hope will turn around the… … New idioms dictionary
turn something around — 1) prepare a ship or aircraft for its return journey 2) reverse the previously poor performance of something, esp. a company, and make it successful … Useful english dictionary
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turn something round (or around) — reverse the previously poor performance of something. → turn … English new terms dictionary
turn around — turn (something) around to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction. They were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game. We ve hired a new director who we hope will turn around the… … New idioms dictionary
hand something around — offer something to each of a number of people in turn a big box of chocolates was handed around * * * ˌhand sthaˈround/ˈround derived to offer or pass sth, especially food or drinks, to all the people in a group Main entry: ↑handderived … Useful english dictionary
turn — turn1 [ tɜrn ] verb *** ▸ 1 change position ▸ 2 change direction ▸ 3 make circular movement ▸ 4 do/become something else ▸ 5 become particular age ▸ 6 move page to other side ▸ 7 about stomach ▸ 8 milk: become sour ▸ 9 affect game/fight ▸ 10… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turn */*/*/ — I UK [tɜː(r)n] / US [tɜrn] verb Word forms turn : present tense I/you/we/they turn he/she/it turns present participle turning past tense turned past participle turned 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to change the position of your body or head so… … English dictionary
turn — In the equities market, a reversal; unwind . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1. [countable] FINANCE the … Financial and business terms
TURN — Trader s Unique Reference Number used to identify an importer numerically. It is normally based on the trader s VAT registration number, with a three digit extension. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1.… … Financial and business terms
turn around — or turn round 1) see turn 1) 2) PHR V ERG If you turn something around, or if it turns around, it is moved so that it faces the opposite direction. [V n P] Bud turned the truck around, and started back for Dalton Pond... [ … English dictionary
