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Turn up the wick

Volkswagen explains while independent workshops can 'turn up the wick', vehicle manufacturers do not have the same freedom and must meet stringent global emissions standards
by p3rkele May 27, 2021
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Turn-key

A derogatory name for a prison officer (screw, kanga etc) used by inmates in U.K Jails and prisons (predominantly used in Scotland)

Meant to imply they are nothing more than key turners, since they spend many hours unlocking and locking cell doors.
Turn-key, can I get a cup of water?

“Stash that the turn-keys just came round the corner
by DugWater March 5, 2021
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cough and turn

What doctors will say, when they want tough a little boys pp I got to of his parents without getting in trouble.

This word is commonly feared among all men
Drop your pant and cough and turn.
by anonymous February 28, 2022
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Radio turn-to

When an artist/band goes from its original genre to a more radio-friendly pop genre
Person 1: Remeber when Genesis?
Person 2: Yeah, I liked them better before their Radio turn-to
by dominoguy11 September 2, 2019
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cape cod left turn

When your at a dead stop and have to turn right onto the highway going 60mph then turn left off the highway into a parking lot, pull a U-ie and then take another right into the 60mph traffic
Traffic on Cape Cod in the Summer sucks, youve gotta take a Cape Cod Left turn to ever get going left on the highway
by PeeOnMe1776 July 15, 2023
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i turned a blind eye

I turned a blind eye to a lot things, I turned a blind eye of it
by CR29911 July 7, 2017
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