put one's hand to
set one's hand to
turn one's hand to
To start working at; try to do.
Hal does a good job at everything mat he turns his hand to.
After Mr. Sullivan found farming unprofitable, he moved to town and turned his hand to carpentry.
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.
turn one's head
turn somebody's head
To make you lose your good judgment.
Вскружить кому-либо голову.
The first pretty girl he saw turned his head.
Winning the class election turned his head.
Success has never turned her head - she's still the same simple responded girl she always was.
Успех никогда не мог вскружить ей голову - она всё такая же простая и отзывчивая девушка, какой всегда была.
turn one's nose up at
To scorn; snub; look down at somebody or something.
I don't understand why Sue has to turn her nose up at everyone who didn't go to an Ivy League college.
turn one's stomach
To make you feel sick.
The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach.
The sight of blood turns my stomach.