turminal.html - n.
1 an E. Indian plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, yielding aromatic rhizomes used as a spice and for yellow dye.
2 this powdered rhizome used as a spice esp. in curry-powder. [16th-c. forms tarmaret etc. perh. f. F terre m÷rite and mod.L terra merita, of unkn. orig.]

turminal.html - n.
1 violent confusion; agitation.
2 din and bustle. [16th c.: orig. unkn.]

turminal.html - See: TALK TURKEY.

turminal.html - See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BY TURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE'S SHOTS(2), EVERY TIME ONE TURNS AROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN.

turminal.html - To give freedom (to someone) to do something; to allow (someone) to do what he wants. * /Mother let Jim loose on the apple pie./ * /The children were turned loose in the toy store to pick the toys they wanted./ 1c. To stop holding something; loosen your hold. * /Jim caught Ruth's arm and would not let loose./ Compare: LET GO, LET OUT. 2a. {informal} To let or make (something) move fast or hard; release. * /The fielder let loose a long throw to home plate after catching the ball./ 2b. {informal} To release something held. * /Those dark clouds are going to let loose any minute./ Syn.: CUT LOOSE, LET GO. 3. {informal} To speak or act freely; disregard ordinary limits. * /The teacher told Jim that some day she was going to let loose and tell him what she thought of him./ * /Mother let loose on her shopping trip today and bought things for all of us./ Syn.: CUT LOOSE, LET GO.

turminal.html - {v. phr.} To pretend not to see; not pay attention. * /The corrupt police chief turned a blind eye to the open gambling in the town./ * /Bob turned a blind eye to the "No Fishing" sign./ Compare: CLOSE ONE'S EYES.