turn thumbs down
To disapprove or reject; say no. Usually used with on.
The company turned thumbs down on Mr. Smith's sales plan.
The men turned thumbs down on a strike at that time.
turn to
To begin working with much energy.
All the boys turned to and cleaned the cabin in a few minutes.
Mary turned to and studied for the test.
turn turtle
To turn upside down.
The car skidded on the ice and turned turtle.
turn up one's nose at
To refuse as not being good enough for you.
He thinks he should only get steak, and he turns up his nose at hamburger.
turn up one's toes
To die.
One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him.
turn up the heat
Дословно: добавить жару.
Оказывать давление на кого-либо.
Оказывать давление на кого-либо.
If the goods are not delivered this week, we'll have to turn on the heat.
Если товар не будет доставлен на этой неделе, мы начнем принимать меры.
turn up
To find; discover.
The police searched the house hoping to turn up more clues.
We’ve looked everywhere for that book, but it hasn’t turned up yet.
To appear or be found suddenly or unexpectedly.
The missing boy turned up an hour later.
A man without training works at whatever jobs turn up.
turnout
The number of people in attendance at a gathering.
This is a terrific turnout for Tim's poetry reading.
What was the turnout for the public hearing on the education reforms?