Turning (one) away from (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "turning (one) away from (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-29 11:08

Meaning of Turning (one) away from (someone or something) (redirected from turn (one) away from (someone or something) )

Turn (one) away from (someone or something) phrase

(turn away from (someone or something) To move your body or part of your body to another direction to shun someone or something.

I turned away from the couple as they are kissing each other.

He owned up and begged her not to turn away from him.

(turn away from (someone or something) To leave or decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something someone/something. 

 

Mary turned away from that company because she noticed its nefarious activities.

I find Mary's turning away from her newly-born baby totally abhorrent.

(turn (one) away from (someone or something)) To make one leave or decide that they no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something. 
 

The competitor wants to turn all the investors away from our company, so they spread scurrilous rumors about us.

The guards turned him away from the bar due to his disorderly behavior.

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Grammar and Usage of Turn (one) away from (someone or something)

Noun Forms

  • turned (one) away from (someone or something)
  • turning (one) away from (someone or something)

The verb "turn" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Turn (one) away from (someone or something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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