to make a place look neat and tidy
tie up (1)
to tie together the ends of something
tie up (2)
to make somebody busy with something
tie up (3)
to make something or someone unavailable by committing them to something
Tip off
to warn someone or give someone secret information about something
Top up
to completely fill something like a glass or a container, or to increase the level of something like a phone card
Touch on
to talk briefly about something when speaking or writing about another topic
Toy with
to think about doing something, but not very seriously
Track down
to find something after a long search
Try on
to put on clothes or shoes before buying them to see if they fit properly and look good
Try out
to test something to see what it's like, or to see if it works properly
Turn around
to change something unsuccessful into something successful
Turn away
If someone turns you away, they don't allow you to enter a place.
Turn back
to return in the direction from which you've come, or to make someone do this
turn down (1)
to decrease or lower the volume, heat, power, etc. of an appliance by turning a knob or pressing a button
turn down (2)
If you turn down an offer or a request, you decide not to accept it.
Turn in (1) INFORMAL
to go to bed
turn in (2)
If you turn somebody in, you tell the police that the person has committed a crime or you hand them over to the police yourself.
Turn into
to change from one thing into another
Turn off
to stop a machine or an appliance from working by using a button or a switch
Turn on
to start a machine or an appliance by pressing a button or flicking a switch
turn out (1)
to make a light go off
turn out (2)
to have a certain outcome, or to end in a certain way
turn over (1)
to change the position of something so that the side facing down is now facing up
turn over (2)
to change your body's position when lying down so that you are facing the opposite direction
turn up (1)
to increase the volume, heat, power, etc. of an appliance by turning a knob or pressing a button
turn up (2)
If someone turns up somewhere, they arrive without being expected or without telling anyone they'd be coming.
Urge on
If you urge somebody on, you encourage them to continue trying to do something.
Use up
If you use up something, you use all of it and have none left over.
Usher in
to begin a period in history or a stage in someone's life
Veg out INFORMAL
If you veg out, you relax and take it easy.
Verge on
to be close to reaching a certain state or condition
Vie for
If you vie for something, you compete with others to get it.
