Unit 2 Review

Turn out

 to be present at an event

A vast crowd turned out to watch the procession.

Turn back | turn back somebody | turn back something | turn somebody back | turn something back

 to return the way you have come; to make somebody/something do this

The weather became so bad that they had to turn back.

Turn down somebody | turn down something | turn somebody down | turn something down

 to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it

Why did she turn down your invitation?

He has been turned down for ten jobs so far.

Turn to somebody | turn to something

 to go to somebody/something for help, advice, etc.

She has nobody she can turn to.

Turn (from something) into something

 to become something

Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare.

Turn up

1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost

Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up.

2 (of a person) to arrive

We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.

3 (of an opportunity) to happen, especially by chance

He's still hoping something (= for example, a job or a piece of luck) will turn up.