Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
turn someone off — turn (someone) off to cause someone to lose interest or sympathy. Her offensive remarks really turned me off. Her opening statement completely turned off the jury … New idioms dictionary
turn something off (or on) — stop (or start) the operation of something by means of a tap, switch, or button. → turn … English new terms dictionary
turn something off — SWITCH OFF, shut off, put off, extinguish, deactivate; informal kill, cut. → turn * * * stop the operation or flow of something by means of a valve, switch, or button remember to turn off the gas ■ operate a valve or switch in order to do this *… … Useful english dictionary
ˌturn sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to stop using a piece of equipment or a supply of gas, electricity, or water by pressing, turning, or moving something Ant: turn sth on Will you turn the television off, please?[/ex] The emergency crew turned off the power and gas… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
turn someone off — tv. to dull someone’s interest in someone or something. □ The prof turned me off to the subject. CD The preacher set out to turn off the congregation to sin … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn someone off — (informal) PUT OFF, leave cold, repel, disgust, revolt, offend; disenchant, alienate; bore; N. Amer. informal gross out. → turn * * * informal induce a feeling of boredom or disgust in someone … Useful english dictionary
turn someone off — informal make someone bored or repelled. → turn … English new terms dictionary
turn something off/out — Syn: switch off, shut off, put off, extinguish, deactivate; informal kill, cut … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
turn somebody off — … Useful english dictionary
turn off — turn (someone) off to cause someone to lose interest or sympathy. Her offensive remarks really turned me off. Her opening statement completely turned off the jury … New idioms dictionary
