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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

TURN ON

Rafael Benitez has turned on Chelsea supporters and confirmed he will not be at the club beyond this season.WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "TURN ON"?
  

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It means 'confronted' or 'faced up to'. Rover

  • It means 'confronted' or 'faced up to'.
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It means 'confronted' or 'faced up to'.

Rover
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Additionally, it's often used when the person (or animal) had previously been a supporter, or "on their side."

The chimpanzee turned on its keeper and viciously attacked him.
My daughter was devasated when one of her former best friends turned on her and started spreading rumors about her at school.

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