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03/14/2012

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Term
turn your nose up (at sth)
Definition

to refuse something because you think it's not good enough

(I spent hours preparing dinner and you turn your nose up at it!)

Term
turn up
Definition

to arrive/appear

(He never turns up on time. He's always late).

Term
turn to
Definition

to go to sb for comfort

(When I split up with my husband I didn't have anyone to turn to).

Term
turn sb down
Definition

to refuse sb's offer

(He asked her to marry him and she turned him down).

Term
to turn (21)
Definition

to become (21 years old)

(Tomorrow I'll turn 21, let's celebrate!)

Term
to turn sb off
Definition

to make sb feel not attracted to someone

(Men who do not shave regularly turn me off.)

Term
turn over a new leaf
Definition

to make a positive change in one's life

(I was depressed for a while after my divorce but now I've turned over a new leaf. I feel really good about the future).

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