Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
turn out — {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. * /His father turned him out of the house./ * /If you don t behave, you will be turned out./ Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. * /He turned out his pockets looking for the money./ * /Robbers… … Dictionary of American idioms
turn out — {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. * /His father turned him out of the house./ * /If you don t behave, you will be turned out./ Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. * /He turned out his pockets looking for the money./ * /Robbers… … Dictionary of American idioms
Turn-out — n.; pl. {Turn outs}. 1. The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; opposed to lockout. [1913 Webster] 2. A short side track on a railroad, whi … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turn out — [v1] equip; produce accouter, appoint, arm, bear, bring out, build, clothe, dress, fabricate, finish, fit, fit out*, furnish, make, manufacture, outfit, process, put out, rig*, rig out*, yield; concepts 167,205,234 turn out [v2] get out of bed… … New thesaurus
turn|out — «TURN OWT», noun. 1. a gathering of people; assemblage: »There was a good turnout at the picnic. 2. the quantity produced, as by an industry, shop, or machine; total product; output; yield. 3. a wide place in a narrow road, where vehicles can… … Useful english dictionary
turn out — ► turn out 1) extinguish (an electric light). 2) produce (something). 3) empty (one s pockets). 4) prove to be the case. 5) eject or expel from a place. 6) go somewhere to attend a meeting, vote, play in a game, etc. 7) ( … English terms dictionary
turn out — (for (something)) to come, appear, or be present for something. A lot of students turned out for the demonstration. The last time she performed here the whole town turned out … New idioms dictionary
turn out — (something) to produce or make something. Which university turns out the most successful scientists? The factory is turning the dolls out as fast as it can … New idioms dictionary
Turn-out — (engl., spr. Törrn aut, d.i. das Herausgehen), 1) in England das Arbeitseinstellen der Fabrikarbeiter in Masse; vgl. Strike; 2) (Turnout tracks), die Ausweicheplätze auf Eisenbahnen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Turn-out — (engl., spr. törn aut, »Ausrücken, Herausgehen«), in England die Einstellung der Arbeit durch Fabrikarbeiter in Masse, »Ausstand« … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
