turn over
Flip something upside down, or give something to someone else.
Meanings
To flip something so that its other side is facing up or outward.
"She turned over the pancake when bubbles appeared on the surface."
"He turned over a new leaf after his release from prison."
— Common idiom; widely used in literature and journalism
To transfer something, especially property or a suspect, to someone in authority.
"The police asked the company to turn over all documents related to the fraud."
"He agreed to turn over his passport to the authorities."
— Common journalistic usage
To start an engine, or (of an engine) to start running.
"He turned the key but the engine wouldn't turn over in the cold weather."
To generate a certain amount of money in business over a period of time.
"The small bakery turns over about £200,000 a year."
In business, 'turnover' (noun) refers to revenue or staff replacement rate. 'Turn over a new leaf' is a fixed idiom meaning to change one's behavior for the better. In American English, a 'turnover' is also a pastry.
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