Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
turn ideas into reality
Meaning
to make your plans or dreams come true
Example
Great leaders know how to **turn ideas into reality**.
phrasal-verb
turn in
Meaning
to submit something like an assignment or report
Example
Don’t forget to **turn in** your project by Friday.
phrasal-verb
turn into
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
phrasal-verb
turn inward
Meaning
to focus on your own thoughts and feelings
Example
After the accident, he began to **turn inward** for reflection.
phrasal-verb
turn left
Meaning
to change direction to the left
Example
At the next intersection, **turn left** onto Main Street.
phrasal-verb
turn negativity into strength
Meaning
to use negative experiences as motivation for improvement
Example
She learned to **turn negativity into strength** after many failures.
phrasal-verb
turn off
Meaning
to stop the flow of something; to switch off
Example
Please **turn off** the lights when you leave the room to save energy.
phrasal-verb
turn off lights
Meaning
to switch off lights when not needed to save energy
Example
Employees are encouraged to **turn off lights** when leaving the office.
phrasal-verb
turn on
Meaning
to start a machine or device
Example
Can you **turn on** the Wi-Fi, please?
phrasal-verb
turn out
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out** for the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out for
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out for** the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out to be
Meaning
to prove to be something in the end
Example
The rumor **turned out to be** false.
phrasal-verb
turn over
Meaning
to flip something; to change jobs or positions
Example
She **turned over** the page to continue reading.
idiom
turn over a new leaf
Meaning
to start behaving better after doing something wrong
Example
After the accident, he decided to **turn over a new leaf**.
phrasal-verb
turn over to
Meaning
to transfer control or responsibility to someone else
Example
He **turned over to** the next speaker after finishing his talk.
phrasal-verb
turn pain into purpose
Meaning
to use one’s suffering as motivation for positive action
Example
She managed to **turn her pain into purpose** by helping others heal.
phrasal-verb
turn pain into strength
Meaning
to use your emotional pain as a source of motivation or growth
Example
She learned to **turn pain into strength** after losing her job.
phrasal-verb
turn plans into action
Meaning
to implement or execute planned initiatives
Example
It's time for nations to **turn plans into action** for climate resilience.
phrasal-verb
turn right
Meaning
to change direction to the right
Example
**Turn right** after the traffic light and go past the gas station.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks around
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks into opportunities
Meaning
to use failure as a chance for growth
Example
True leaders **turn setbacks into opportunities** to learn and improve.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks into strength
Meaning
to learn and grow from difficulties or failures
Example
He managed to **turn setbacks into strength** through positive thinking.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks into strengths
Meaning
to use failures or difficulties as a source of learning and confidence
Example
She learned to **turn setbacks into strengths** through self-belief.
idiom
turn the corner
Meaning
to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
Example
After months of losses, the company finally **turned the corner**.