Id | ESLPod_0848_WE_1370 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 848 |
Episode Title | An Unscrupulous Partner |
Phrase | to turn on (someone) |
Text | The phrase "to turn on (someone)," in this podcast, means to suddenly change one's relationship or attitude toward another person so that one becomes aggressive and mean and begins to attack in some way: "Kimberly acted like my best friend, but then she turned on me and stole my boyfriend." The phrase "to turn (someone) on to (something)" means to make someone become interested in something: "Uncle Wallace turned him onto bird watching." Finally, the phrase "to turn (someone) off of (something)" means to make someone decide against something or decide not to have or do something: "Learning about all the bacteria is raw fish turned us off of eating sushi." |
Topics | Business |
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