Turn (someone) On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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turn (someone) on What does turn (someone) on mean?	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.
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dish What does "dish" mean?	sexually appealing woman

get nowhere fast What does "get nowhere fast" mean?	to make no progress	We are getting nowhere fast in our effort to convince our boss to give us a holiday.
on the lookout for (someone or something) What does "on the lookout for (someone or something)" mean?	to be watchful for someone or something	I am always on the lookout for older original movie posters.
words stick in one's throat What does "words stick in one's throat" mean?	one can hardly speak because he or she is so overcome by emotion	I tried to ask the girl in my class out for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I couldn't say a thing.
pop What does "pop" mean?	father; dad; daddy (older expression, not used much anymore)
the one-two What does "the one-two" mean?	quick or decisive action that takes someone by surprise	The salesman gave the customer the one-two and the customer quickly agreed to buy the product.

throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to try to solve a problem by spending money on it	The president of our company is willing to throw much money at the factory problem.
walk out on What does "walk out on" mean?	abandon your partner and end a relationship	abandon your partner and end a relationshipThe man walked out on his wife and their small baby and nobody knew the reason why.
out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	from one's own resources
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to put on one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up for dinner at the restaurant.

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Turn (someone) On Idiom