ill-turn

  • 31turn — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. move around a point or axis so that the point or axis remains in a central position; give a rotary motion to or receive a rotary motion (turned the wheel; the wheel turns; the key turns in the lock). 2 tr. & intr. change… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 32Turn! Turn! Turn! (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Turn! Turn! Turn! Type =studio Artist = The Byrds Released = December 6 1965 Recorded = August 23–November 1 1965 Genre = Folk rock Length = 30:24 Label = Columbia/Legacy Producer = Terry Melcher Reviews = * Allmusic… …

    Wikipedia

  • 33In turn — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34To a turn — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 35turn — v. n. == return; ‘turnde again.’ RG. 387. 53 B. with ‘to’ == become; ‘turn to ill.’ RG. 375 == turn against a person. RG. 367 v. a. == turn one’s back on a person. RG. 525; part. ‘yturned.’ RG. 28 == convert. St Swithin, 10 …

    Oldest English Words

  • 36turn 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 …

    Idioms and examples

  • 37turn someone's stomach — NAUSEATE, sicken, make someone s gorge rise. → turn * * * turn someone’s stomach phrase to make someone feel ill The smell turned my stomach. Thesaurus: feeling sick and vomitinghyponym general words for illnesses, diseases and medical… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 38turn the corner — achieve part of a goal, progress toward a goal    Lan was very ill, but she s turned the corner. She s recovering …

    English idioms

  • 39turn your stomach — make you feel sick, cause you to feel ill    Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk! …

    English idioms

  • 40turn the corner — if something or someone turns the corner, their situation starts to improve after a difficult period. Certainly, the company s been through difficult times but I think we can safely say that we have now turned the corner. I was really ill on… …

    New idioms dictionary