- turn one's hand to
- undertake (an activity different from one's usual occupation).→ hand
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
turn one's hand to
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turn one's hand to — To apply oneself to • • • Main Entry: ↑turn * * * undertake (an activity different from one s usual occupation) a music teacher who turned his hand to writing books … Useful english dictionary
turn one's hand to — ► turn one s hand to undertake (an activity different from one s usual occupation). Main Entry: ↑hand … English terms dictionary
turn one's hand — phrasal 1. archaic : to lay one s hand especially to kill used with upon 2. or turn a hand a. : to engage in manual work plans must be drawn before … Useful english dictionary
turn one's hand to — See: PUT ONE S HAND TO … Dictionary of American idioms
turn one's hand to — See: PUT ONE S HAND TO … Dictionary of American idioms
turn\ one's\ hand\ to — See: put one s hand to … Словарь американских идиом
To turn one's hand to — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turn one's hand — or turn a hand phrasal to set to work ; apply oneself … New Collegiate Dictionary
turn one's hand to something — see hand … Useful english dictionary
put one's hand to — or[set one s hand to] or[turn one s hand to] {v. phr.} To start working at; try to do. * /Hal does a good job at everything mat he turns his hand to./ * /After Mr. Sullivan found farming unprofitable, he moved to town and turned his hand to… … Dictionary of American idioms
