turn out

turn out idiom
  1. Shut off, as in He turned out the light. [Late 1800s]
  2. Arrive or assemble for an event, as in A large number of voters turned out for the rally. [Mid-1700s]
  3. Produce, as in They turn out three thousand cars a month. [Mid-1700s]
  4. Be found to be in the end; also, end up, result, as in The rookie turned out to be a fine fielder, or The cake didn't turn out very well. [First half of 1700s] Also see turn out all right.
  5. Equip, outfit, as in The bride was turned out beautifully. [First half of 1800s]
  6. Get out of bed, as in Come on, children; time to turn out. [Colloquial; early 1800s]
  7. Evict, expel, as in The landlord turned out his tenant. [Early 1500s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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