english idiom and meaning turn

English idiom and meaning –turn

There are many idioms using turn. Here are some of them.

1.      He is a hard worker. He always searches for something to turn up. ( some luck to come).

2.      Mr. Pristley borrowed much money from a bank. He didn’t know which way to turn for cash to pay his debt. ( what to do)

3.      After suffering form loss, Mr. Dean tried to do his business for the second time. His luck now takes a turn for a better. ( change).

4.      The wheels of the motorcycle turn round. (circle)

5.      Sam can turn his sister round his finger. (do as he wishes with her sister).

6.      Can you turn your head a little more, your pose will look better. ( change head position).

7.      Don is a rich man now but he turns his back on his old friends. ( refuse to admit).

8.      Jim is a stubborn boy. He never turns a deaf ear to my suggestion. (  ignore, wouldn’t listen).

9.      Don’t be a coward! None of you should turn back when the enemy comes. ( run away).

10.  Be a brave man, you should never turn a hair. ( never be afraid)

11.  My dad had made up his mind. None could turn him. (cause him to change)

12.  Frili tried to turn an honest penny by joining paid to click site on the internet. ( earn some money).

13.  Most politicians have ambiguous views about issues. They are turn-coats.  ( traitors, people who likes to change their opinion to gain personal advantages).

14.  Thundery weather often turns milk sour. ( makes it go).

15.  Look at the meal. I don’t really like it. It turns my stomach. ( make me sick).

16.  Because of her beauty, Celine gets so much flattery that turns her head. ( makes her foolishly overconfident).

17.  What is the time? It has just turned four. ( passed).

18.  It is in economic crisis but our business has just turned the corner. ( got over the worst). The tide has turned. ( the worst is over).

19.  When our ancestors see what happens now, they will turn in their grave. (be shocked).

20.  Even the worm will turn. Proverb ( There is a certain end where the most gentle and humble man will be angry).

21.  The wind has unexpectedly turned storm. ( become).

22.  Susan turns against her boss for some reasons. ( dislike).

23.  The manufacturer turns out some beautiful products.( makes).

24.  The weather turned out good. ( proved to be ).

25.  Jim is sluggish but he is going to turn over a new leaf and work hard. ( make a new start,reform).

26.  The headmaster will turn the matter over in his mind and discuss it tomorrow. ( consider it)

27.  When Matt doesn’t trust anyone, he turns to me for help. ( trust to).

28.  The food is nice. You had better not turn your nose up at it. ( despise, hate it)

29.  The party has started but Tim hasn’t come yet. He probably will not turn up at all. ( come).

30.  Let’s take a turn to play the game. ( get the chance).

31.  It’s my turn. ( right order).

32.  One good turn deserves another ( service) / proverb.

33.  Do you know a boy with a most unusual turn of mind? ( kind)

34.  The steak is done to a turn. ( well cooked).

When I met my old friend, he looked so smart that it gave me a turn. ( shocked me).