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  • 41turn a blind eye — verb refuse to acknowledge He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office • Hypernyms: ↑dismiss, ↑disregard, ↑brush aside, ↑brush off, ↑discount, ↑push aside, ↑ignore …

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  • 42turn a profit — verb make a profit; gain money or materially The company has not profited from the merger • Syn: ↑profit • Ant: ↑lose (for: ↑profit), ↑break even (for: ↑ …

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  • 43turn — In the equities market, a reversal; unwind . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1. [countable] FINANCE the …

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  • 44TURN — Trader s Unique Reference Number used to identify an importer numerically. It is normally based on the trader s VAT registration number, with a three digit extension. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * ▪ I. turn turn 1 [tɜːn ǁ tɜːrn] noun 1.… …

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  • 45Somebody Help Me (film) — Infobox movie name = Somebody Help Me writer = Chris Stokes starring = Marques Houston Omarion director = Chris Stokes distributor = Paramount Pictures released = November 13, 2007 language = English Somebody Help Me is a 2007 horror film… …

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  • 46turn the tables — verb cause a complete reversal of the circumstances (Freq. 1) The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power! • Syn: ↑turn the tide • Hypernyms: ↑change by reversal, ↑turn, ↑reverse …

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  • 47turn the tide — verb cause a complete reversal of the circumstances The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power! • Syn: ↑turn the tables • Hypernyms: ↑change by reversal, ↑turn, ↑reverse • Verb Frames …

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  • 48turn up the heat — verb apply great or increased pressure The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election • Syn: ↑turn up the pressure • Hypernyms: ↑coerce, ↑hale, ↑squeeze, ↑pressure, ↑force …

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  • 49turn up the pressure — verb apply great or increased pressure The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election • Syn: ↑turn up the heat • Hypernyms: ↑coerce, ↑hale, ↑squeeze, ↑pressure, ↑force …

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  • 50turn a nice dime — verb make a satisfactory profit The company turned a nice dime after a short time • Syn: ↑turn a nice penny, ↑turn a nice dollar • Hypernyms: ↑profit, ↑turn a profit • Verb Frames …

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