ALL meanings of turn down
turn down
T t - idioms turn down in turn, in due order of succession: Each generation in turn must grapple with the same basic problems. 1
- idioms turn down on the turn, on the verge or in the process of turning; changing: She said she hoped to be alive to see the century on the turn. 1
- idioms turn down out of turn, not in the correct succession; out of proper order. at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly: He spoke out of turn and destroyed the cordial atmosphere of the meeting. 1
- idioms turn down take turns, to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate: They took turns walking the dog. 1
- idioms turn down to a turn, to just the proper degree; to perfection: The steak was done to a turn. 1
- idioms turn down turn and turn about, by turns: They fought the fire, turn and turn about, until daybreak. 1
- idioms turn down turn one's hand to. hand (def 89). 1
- idioms turn down turn the tables. table (def 24). 1
- idioms turn down turn the tide. tide1 (def 16). 1
- verb with object turn down to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 1
- verb with object turn down to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a jar. 1
- verb with object turn down to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around. 1
- verb with object turn down to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing. 1
- verb with object turn down to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch. 1
- verb with object turn down to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm. 1
- phrasal verb turn down If you turn down a person or their request or offer, you refuse their request or offer. 0
- phrasal verb turn down When you turn down a radio, heater, or other piece of equipment, you reduce the amount of sound or heat being produced, by adjusting the controls. 0
- phrasal verb turn down If the rate or level of something turns down, it decreases. 0
- verb turn down to reduce (the volume or brightness) of (something) 0
- verb turn down to reject or refuse 0
- verb turn down to fold down (a collar, sheets on a bed, etc) 0
- adjective turn down capable of being or designed to be folded or doubled down 0
- noun turn down a downturn; a worsening of sales, business, etc 0
- noun turn down a rejection 0
- noun turn down to reject (a request, advice, etc.) 0
- noun turn down to reject the request, advice, etc. of (someone) 0
- noun turn down to lessen the intensity or volume of (light or sound) by manipulating controls 0