Turn On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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turn on (someone) What does turn on (someone) mean?	to suddenly become hostile to someone	The boy used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.
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come/go away empty-handed What does "come/go away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything, to go away without anything	We returned from the department store empty-handed.

pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	lies
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
plastic What does "plastic" mean?	credit card(s).	"Oh, no! I forgot to get any cash! I hope thisrestaurant accepts plastic!"
pain in the buttocks What does "pain in the buttocks" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
put ideas into (someone's) head What does "put ideas into (someone's) head" mean?	to suggest something (often bad) to someone	My mother was angry because I was putting ideas into my sister's head.
fit and trim What does "fit and trim" mean?	to be slim and in good physical shape	My sister looked fit and trim after spending six months at the spa.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We were forced to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.

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Turn On (someone) Idiom