What does "turn" mean?

See turn in WNW Idioms

at every turn

in every instance; constantly

by turns

one after another; alternately; in succession

call the turn

Etymology: term in faro, for guessing which card will be turned up

to predict successfully

in turn

in proper sequence or succession

out of turn

take turns

to speak, do, etc. one after another in regular order

to a turn

to just the right degree; perfectly

turn and turn about

one after another in regular order; by turns

turn around

Slang

to change or alter the attitude, behavior, condition, etc. of, as to improve or impress
to complete (a project, process, etc.)

turn down

â
1. to reject (a request, advice, etc.)
2. to reject the request, advice, etc. of (someone)
to lessen the intensity or volume of (light or sound) by manipulating controls

turn in

turn off

to leave (a road, path, etc.) and enter another branching off
to branch off: said of a road, path, etc.
1. to stop a flow of (water, gas, electricity, etc.)
2. to close (a faucet, valve, etc.) so as to stop a flow
3. to make (an electrical device) stop functioning by operating the controls
to stop displaying or showing, suddenly or automatically to turn off a smile
to deflect; divert
â Slang to cause (someone) to become bored, depressed, uninterested, etc.
Brit. to discharge (an employee)

turn on

1. to start a flow of (water, gas, electricity, etc.)
2. to open (a faucet, valve, etc.) so as to start a flow
3. to make (an electrical device) start functioning by operating the controls
to show or display suddenly or automatically to turn on the charm
â Slang
1. to initiate in the use of a psychedelic drug
2. to stimulate or be stimulated with or as with a psychedelic drug; make or become elated, euphoric, etc.
3. to stimulate sexually
4. to make interested, enthusiastic, etc.

turn out

turn over

turn the scales

to determine or decide something uncertain the arrival of fresh troops turned the scales

turn to

to get to work; get busy

turn up

to fold or bend back or over upon itself
to shorten (a dress, a sleeve, etc.) by folding back the bottom edge and making a new hem
to lift up or turn face upward, as to see the other side
to bring to light, as by digging
to increase the flow, speed, intensity, loudness, etc. of, as by turning a control
1. to make a turn onto and ascend (a street on a hill, etc.)
2. to make a turn into any street or road
to have an upward direction
to come about; happen
to make an appearance; arrive
to be found

See turn in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms