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Idioms beginning with "T"
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[turn the other cheek] {v. phr.}
To let someone do something to you and not to do it in return; not hit back when hit; be patient when injured or insulted by someone; not try to get even.
Joe turned the other cheek when he was hit with a snowball.
[turn the scales] {v. phr.}
To affect the balance in favor of one party or group against the other.
It could well be that the speech he made turned the scales in their favor.
[turn the tables] {v. phr.}
To make something happen just the opposite of how it is supposed to happen.
The boys turned the tables on John when they took his squirt gun away and squirted him.
[turn the tide] {v. phr.}
To change what looks like defeat into victory.
We were losing the game until Jack got there. His coming turned the tide for us, and we won.
Compare: [TIP THE SCALES].
[turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To bring about the result you want; succeed in what you plan to do.
Jerry wanted to win both the swimming and diving contests, but he couldn't quite turn the trick.
Compare: [DO THE TRICK].
[turn thumbs down] {v. phr.}
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] {v.}
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.
Syn.: [FALL TO].
[turn turtle] {v. phr.}
To turn upside down.
The car skidded on the ice and turned turtle.
[turn up] {v.}
1. To find; discover.
The police searched the house hoping to turn up more clues.
2. To appear or be found suddenly or unexpectedly.
The missing boy turned up an hour later.
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[turn up one's nose at] {v. phr.}
To refuse as not being good enough for you.
He thinks he should only get steak, and he turns up his nose at hamburger.