Turning knobs 

The act of performing handjobs for money, primarily nominal renumeration and often in parked cars at Walmart, Target and the like.

Hey Todd, Ambien is always a good excuse for embarrassing is all, just like when you were turning knobs for textbooks at USC.

Turning knobs by AngelFace42 June 12, 2018

Turnin knobs 

exploring all opportunities to their fullest;going all out;not being scared to examine all possibilities..

to rush a situation thereby maximizing the potential of a fun evening(usually used in party or club scenarios)

origin:Lia and gwong at hawaiian brians Go Jimmy Go concert 9/6/13

person 1: "You're not going to actually try that are you?"

person 2 "screw it ..I'm turnin knobs boo..imma go for it!"

Turnin knobs by gwong September 7, 2013

Turning the knob 

When you do everything leading up to sex but not the actual deed itself - like turning the knob of a door but not ever actually opening it.

Girl 1: So I spent the weekend over at this one's guy's house this weekend.
Girl 2: Did you guys hook up?
Girl 1: Almost, but not quite. More of just turning the knob, if you know what I mean.

Girl 1: So I spent the weekend over at this one's guy's house this weekend.
Girl 2: Did you guys hook up?
Girl 1: Almost, but not quite. More of just turning the knob, if you know what I mean.

Turning the knob by bloppityblopblop February 18, 2015