Collocations with "turn"

76 collocations found

turn frosty

indicates a sudden transition to a cold state

frosty7.0
right-hand turn

an act of turning one's vehicle to the right

right-hand7.0
turn signal

A flashing light on a vehicle to show that it is about to turn left or right.

signal7.0
turn soft

Indicates a change in state to being soft, similar to 'go soft'.

soft7.0
turn unpleasant

Often used for situations or atmospheres that change to become hostile or negative.

unpleasant7.0
turn warm

To change to being warm, especially regarding the weather.

warm7.0
turn a lock

to operate a lock by turning it.

lock6.9
gaze6.8
hairpin turn

A sharp, 180-degree turn in a road, resembling a hairpin.

hairpin6.8
turn informer

To betray a group by becoming an informer.

informer6.8
turn nasty

For a situation to suddenly become unpleasant or dangerous.

nasty6.8
a turn of phrase

A way of expressing something.

phrase6.8
turn pink

to become pink in the face, often suddenly

pink6.8
turn wet

to begin to be wet, often used for weather

wet6.8
spotlight6.7
turn aggressive

To suddenly become aggressive.

aggressive6.5
turn bitter

to change and become angry and unhappy, especially after a bad experience.

bitter6.5
drastic turn

A sudden and extreme change in the direction of events.

drastic6.5
turn hot

Describes a noticeable change in temperature, usually for weather.

hot6.5
luck turns

the nature of one's fortune (good or bad) alters, often for the better

luck6.5
turn mild

To change to a mild state, commonly used for weather.

mild6.5
turn a screw

to rotate a screw to fasten or loosen it

screw6.5
turn serious

To suddenly stop joking and adopt a serious manner.

serious6.5
turn the tide

to change a situation, especially from bad to good

tide6.5
turn ugly

Often used for situations that change suddenly to become violent or dangerous.

ugly6.5
turn a phrase

To say something in a particularly skillful and clever way.

phrase6.4
turn bitter

for the weather to change and become extremely cold.

bitter6.2
turn sombre

Indicates a sudden change into a sad or serious state.

sombre6.2
turn vicious

To suddenly change and become malicious or violent.

vicious6.2
turn blonde

For hair to become blonde, naturally or through dyeing.

blonde6.0