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Turn Turned Lost Eslpod I Talking Time Podcast

Id ESLPod_0378_WE_0430
Episode Id ESLPod 378
Episode Title Talking About Time
Phrase to turn up
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to turn up" means to arrive or be somewhere: "Jake is a terrible father! He didn't even turn up for his daughter's piano recital." People aren't the only ones who can "turn up," though; an item that has been lost can also "turn up": "My lost car keys finally turned up under the kitchen table." Or, "I thought I had lost my wallet, but it turned up in my office." "Turn up" can also mean to shorten or put a hem on a piece of clothing: "My skirt is too long, so I will take it to the tailor and have it turned up." You can also "turn up" anything electronic that makes sound, from a television to a MP3 player: "Turn the radio up. That's my favorite song." "To turn up your nose" at someone or something is to act like you are better than they are: "Anja loved fashion very much and turned up her nose at the badly dressed girl."
Topics Daily Life

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