Expression Cards: idiom
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turing test
Meaning
a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human
Example
The AI passed the **Turing test**, convincing the judges that it was human-like.
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turn a blind eye
Meaning
to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
Example
The manager **turned a blind eye** to employees leaving early on Fridays.
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turn a corner
Meaning
to begin to improve after a difficult period
Example
Things started to **turn a corner** after the new management took over.
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turn a new leaf
Meaning
to make a fresh start or change for the better
Example
After the incident, he decided to **turn a new leaf** and improve his behavior.
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turn back the clock
Meaning
to return to an earlier time; to undo progress or change
Example
Many people wish they could **turn back the clock** to their childhood.
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turn dreams into reality
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
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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**.
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turn the corner
Meaning
to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
Example
After months of losses, the company finally **turned the corner**.
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turn the other cheek
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
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turn the page
Meaning
to move on to something new after finishing or overcoming something
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **turn the page** and start fresh.
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turn the tables
Meaning
to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
Example
They were losing, but managed to **turn the tables** in the final round.
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turn the tide
Meaning
to cause a significant change in a situation or trend
Example
The new strategy helped us **turn the tide** in our favor.
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turn things around
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
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turn up the heat
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
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turn your dreams into reality
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
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twist someone's arm
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
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twist someone's ear
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
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Two heads are better than one
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
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two peas in a pod
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
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two-faced
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
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under a cloud
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
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under construction
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
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under false pretenses
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.