Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

turn over a new leaf
- to make a fresh start
I am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day.
turn over (an engine)
- to start an engine or motor
It was very cold in the morning so the car engine would not turn over easily.
turn over in one`s grave
- to be so angry that one does not rest quietly in one`s grave
My grandmother would turn over in her grave if she knew that I had lost my job and
was not working.
turn over (something) to (someone)
- to give something to someone for their use or care
I turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month.
turn (someone) on
- to excite a person, an idea/person/undertaking begins to interest someone
The idea of going to Spain for the summer turned my friend on.
turn (something) on its ear
- to change some activity in a surprising and exciting way
The new manager turned the office on its ear when he started to work in our
department.
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