turn+of+expression
21turn — 1 verb CHANGE DIRECTION/POSITION 1 a) YOUR BODY (I) to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction: Ricky turned and walked away. (+ around/round/away etc): I turned around quickly to see if someone was following. | Dan turned …
22turn — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan & turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo French turner, tourner to turn, from… …
23turn — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of turning sb/sth around ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, half, quarter ▪ It slowly spun for three complete turns. ▪ a full turn of the handle to the right …
24Turn (geometry) — Rotations about the center point where a complete rotation is equal to 1 turn A turn is an angle equal to a 360° or 2π radians. A turn is also referred to as a revolution or complete rotation or full circle or cycle or rev or rot. A turn can be… …
25turn — I. v. a. 1. Revolve, move round, turn round, make go round. 2. Cause to deviate, cast, deflect, inflect, bend, incline differently, change the direction of. 3. Divert, transfer, use, employ. 4. Reverse the position of, turn over. 5. Shape (as in… …
26turn over a new leaf — make a fresh start I m going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day. Digest 20/2002 to change one s bad ways and begin to lead a better life The man promised the judge that he was finished with his life of crime and… …
27turn the other cheek — let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge He decided to turn the other cheek when the man tried to start a fight in the restaurant. Digest 20/2002 not to retaliate; not to pay back bad behavior with more bad behavior When someone …
28turn of phrase — 1) an expression That s a rather unfortunate turn of phrase. 2) a particular way of expressing yourself As a letter writer he had a neat turn of phrase …
29turn-key job — An expression of the construction industry, meaning a complete house, one ready for occupancy by the owner as a dwelling. 13 Am J2d Bldg Contr § 10. A term with a fixed and definite meaning in the oil industry. On such a job the driller of an oil …
30turn a phrase — verb To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable. Gerard coloured all over at the compliment; but not knowing how to turn a phrase equal to the occasion, asked her if he should resume her… …
