Turn Out (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Turn Out (something) Idiom mean?

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turn out (something) What does turn out (something) mean?	to turn something inside out, to empty something	The man turned out his pockets when he was looking for his car keys.
turn out (something) What does turn out (something) mean?	to make/produce a product or something	The car company turns out 8,000 cars every week.
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World is your oyster What does "World is your oyster" mean?	When the world is your oyster, you are getting everything you want from life.

goods and chattels What does "goods and chattels" mean?	personal property (as opposed to land and buildings)	All of the goods and chattels of the man were seized by the bank to pay for the bad loan.
gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	work situation that provides stable income
grin from ear to ear What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big grin on one's face	The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.
jerk around What does "jerk around" mean?	harass or waste somebody's time
louse up What does "louse up" mean?	throw into confusion, make a mess of something, spoil something	She loused up her job interview and has no chance to get the job now.
under the counter What does "under the counter" mean?	secretly bought or sold	The drugs are being sold under the counter although the government has not given its approval.
raise a fuss What does "raise a fuss" mean?	to make trouble, to cause a disturbance	The woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.
cut short (something) or cut (something) short What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?	to make something shorter, to interrupt something	The man had to cut short his speech. We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.
gross out (someone) What does "gross out (someone)" mean?	to make someone sick or disgusted	The movie was very violent and grossed out my sister.
flea in one`s ear What does "flea in one`s ear" mean?	an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome	Our boss has a flea in her ear about changing the way that the business operates.
have turned the corner What does "have turned the corner" mean?	have passed a critical point in a process	I think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.

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Turn Out (something) Idiom