turn in
To give to someone; deliver to someone.
I want you to turn in a good history paper.
When the football season was over, we turned in our uniforms.
To inform on; report.
She turned them in to the police for breaking the street light.
To give in return for something.
They turned in their old money for new.
We turned our car in on a new model.
To go to bed.
We were tired, so we turned in about nine o'clock.
turn loose
To set free; loosen or give up your hold on.
They turned the balloon loose to let it rise in the air.
To give freedom (to someone) to do something; to allow (someone) to do what he wants.
The children were turned loose in the toy store to pick the toys they wanted.
turn of the century
The time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century. Especially: the time when the 1800's became the 1900's; the early 1900's.
Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century.
turn off
To stop by turning a knob or handle or by working a switch; to cause to be off.
He turned the water off.
He turned off the light.
Please turn off the light when you leave the room.
Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it off?
To leave by turning right or left onto another way.
Turn off the highway at exit 5.
The car turned off on Bridge Street.
To disgust, bore, or repel (someone) by being intellectually, emotionally, socially, or sexually unattractive.
I won't date Linda Bell anymore - she just turns me off.
Going to a bar and having silly conversation with strangers really turns me off. In fact, most bar scenes are really turnoffs to me.
turn on a dime
To be able to turn in a very narrow spot comparable to a small coin.
This new sports car can turn on a dime.
turn on one's heel
To turn around suddenly.
When John saw Fred approaching him, he turned on his heel.
When little Tommy's big brother showed up, the bully turned on his heel.
turn on
To start by turning a knob or handle or working a switch; cause to be on.
Jack turned on the water.
Who turned the lights on?
Please turn on the light; it's too dark in here.
Do you know who turned the air conditioning on?
To put forth or succeed with as easily as turning on water.
She really turns on the charm when that new boy is around.
To attack.
The lion tamer was afraid the lions would turn on him.
After Joe fumbled the ball and lost the big game, his friends turned on him.
The opposite of turning someone off; to become greatly interested in an idea, person, or undertaking; to arouse the senses pleasantly.
Mozart's music always turns me on.
Does great art turn you on? I find going to a museum and viewing classic works of art a real turnon.
Introducing someone to a new experience, or set of values.
Benjamin turned me on to transcendental meditation, and ever since I've been feeling great!
turn one's back on
turn your back on
To refuse to help (someone in trouble or need.)
Отказать кому-либо в помощи, когда этот человек в нужде или трудной ситуации.
He turned his back on his own family when they needed help.
The poorer nations are often not grateful for our help, but still we can not turn our back on them.
She turned her back on Hollywood and went to live in Florida.
Она отказалась от Голливуда и отправилась жить во Флориду.