The House on Hope Street

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 couldnt 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. Smiths 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./ /A man without training works at whatever jobs turn up./ Compare: SHOW UP(3). [turn up ones 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./ [turn up ones toes]{v. phr.}, {slang} To die. /One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him./ Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES. [turtle] See: TURN TURTLE. [tut-tut]{interj.}, {informal} Used to express mild disapproval. /"Tut-tut," said the teacher. "You shouldnt cross the street without looking."/ /Tut-tut, put that piece of candy back ...»