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turn and burn 

This is military fighter pilots' jargon. When the last missile is fired or when the ordinance has been dropped on target, it is then time to quickly get out of the area-of-operations. The pilot turns his plane towards base and shifts into after-burner. This has since been adopted by the civilian community to mean when a decision has been made, especially if it was a poor decision, you forget about it and press on with the next phase of the mission.
Man, flak was hairy out there so as soon as I dropped my load, it was turn and burn time let me tell you.

I had three on my ass. I braked, banked and ended up on the tail of one. I pulled the trigger and his wing just exploded. I lined up another, got tone and fired a sidewinder up his exhaust and he was gone! The third one ran for home so just befor turn and burn, I fired another missile in his direction."
turn and burn by Grey Swordsman March 21, 2009
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turn tail 

to run away in fear (and run is often added although this essentially makes it redundant)
Don't turn tail when you have a huge turnout like that.

turn up or transfer

A phrase used by college students to pressure others into drinking heavily.
Jacob: You going out tonight?

Matt: Shit man, it's only wednesday night. I actually have to get work done.

Jacob: Fucking turn up or transfer.
turn up or transfer by Fonzie31 October 23, 2014

Turn the freaking frogs gay 

TURN THE FREAKIN FROGS GAE, DO YA HERE ME?

2. A vine, that’s long lost.
“Damn, turn the freaking frogs gay.”

turn and burn 

getting to a destination and immediately turning around and going back home, commonly done by truckers.
we are going to turn and burn so we can get back and pick up another trailer.