I turned to Sally for advice.
•I turn to my dictionary for help two or three times a day.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn down someone — 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 to someone — 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 thumbs down (on someone or something) — tv. to reject someone or something. □ The board turned thumbs down on Rocko’s application for parole. □ The committee examined the proposal and turned thumbs down … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn around and do something — turn around and do (or say) something informal used to convey that someone s actions or words are perceived as unexpected, unwelcome, or confrontational then she just turned around and said she wasn t coming after all * * * turn round/around and… … Useful english dictionary
turn — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ turns, turning, turned (Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression turn over a new leaf is explained at leaf.) 1) VERB When you turn … English dictionary
turn on — verb 1. cause to operate by flipping a switch (Freq. 12) switch on the light turn on the stereo • Syn: ↑switch on • Ant: ↑switch off (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
turn back — verb 1. retrace one s course (Freq. 7) The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back • Syn: ↑backtrack, ↑double back • Hypernyms: ↑return • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
turn down — verb 1. refuse to accept (Freq. 5) He refused my offer of hospitality • Syn: ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑pass up, ↑decline • Ant: ↑accept ( … Useful english dictionary
turn to — verb 1. speak to (Freq. 12) He addressed the crowd outside the window • Syn: ↑address • Derivationally related forms: ↑addressee (for: ↑address) … Useful english dictionary
for — [ weak fər, strong fɔr ] function word *** For can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I bought some flowers for Chloe. Wait there for a while. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I told her to leave, for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
