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  • 81turn somebody away (from something) — ˌturn sbaˈway (from sth) derived to refuse to allow sb to enter a place • Hundreds of people were turned away from the stadium (= because it was full). • They had nowhere to stay so I couldn t turn them away. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 82turn something to your advantage — turn sth to your adˈvantage idiom to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you • Every magician has a trick that goes wrong, but you can turn this to your advantage by pretending it was deliberate and making the audience laugh.… …

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  • 83Turn Around and Count 2 Ten — is a dance song by Dead or Alive released in 1988. It was written by Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy and topped the Japanese charts for a massive 17 weeks …

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  • 84Turn It Up (film) — Turn It Up is a 2000 drama/musical movie. It was directed by Robert Adetuyi and starred Ja Rule, Pras, and Jason Statham. The film is rated 16+ (MPAA).External links*imdb title|0216772 …

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  • 85Turn Me Loose (song) — Turn Me Loose is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner, Mort Shuman, upon the request of the manages of teen idol, Fabian. The song became Fabian s first hit record, reaching number 9 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts. [cite web… …

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  • 86turn a deaf ear to something — turn a deaf ear to (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his… …

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  • 87turn a deaf ear to — (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his daughter …

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  • 88turn king's evidence — turn king s/queen s evidence if someone who has been accused of a crime turns king s evidence, they give information in a court of law about other people involved in the crime in order to have their own punishment reduced. She was given a lenient …

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  • 89turn queen's evidence — turn king s/queen s evidence if someone who has been accused of a crime turns king s evidence, they give information in a court of law about other people involved in the crime in order to have their own punishment reduced. She was given a lenient …

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  • 90turn the knife — turn/twist the knife to do or say something unpleasant which makes someone who is already upset feel worse. Having made the poor girl cry, he twisted the knife by saying she was weak and unable to cope with pressure …

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