Heel-Face Turn

When a character who was previously an antagonist becomes a protagonist.

The villain's heel-face turn was so sudden, one minute he was plotting world domination, the next he was baking cookies for orphans."

by DictionaryDecimator July 6, 2024

hands turn

Another word for work.

Im 33 and I haven't done a hands turn since I left school.

by Limbodancer November 5, 2018

popped a u turn

To make a U turn in a vehicle.

I went the wrong way so i popped a U turn.

by hblocknyc March 23, 2017

Toss turn sunlight

This is when at night you roll around trying everything to sleep and then the sun comes up.

Hey man, how was your sleep last night?
Pretty shit, it was toss turn sunlight

by Dr need some sleep May 1, 2019

turn on

brian…

yo turn on

by d!ckmedownasap April 21, 2021

Turn up the wick

To increase power, performance or flow

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

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