- turn something off
- turn something off†to switch something off so that it stops running or operating. •
Please turn the light off.
•Turn off the lights as you leave.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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turn something off (or on) — stop (or start) the operation of something by means of a tap, switch, or button. → turn … English new terms dictionary
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turn something off/out — Syn: switch off, shut off, put off, extinguish, deactivate; informal kill, cut … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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ˌturn sb ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to make someone feel bored or no longer interested in something This sort of talk could turn a lot of voters off.[/ex] 2) to stop someone feeling sexually attracted or sexually excited Ant: turn sb on … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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switch something off — TURN OFF, shut off, stop, cut, halt, deactivate. → switch * * * turn off an electrical device ■ switch off informal cease to pay attention as he waffles on, I switch off * * * ˌswitch ˈoff/ˈon | ˌswitch sthˈoff/ˈon derived … Useful english dictionary
switch something off/on — turn an electrical device off (or on). → switch … English new terms dictionary
knock something off — 1 (Brit. informal) someone knocked off the video.: See steal verb sense 1. 2 (informal) we expect you to knock off three stories a day: PRODUCE, make, turn out … Useful english dictionary
twist something off — ˌtwist sthˈoff derived to turn and pull sth with your hand to remove it from sth • I twisted off the lid and looked inside. • a twist off top Main entry: ↑twistderived … Useful english dictionary
