turf

Related to turf: surf and turf

be turfed

To be ejected, evicted, or otherwise forcibly removed (from some place). Primarily heard in UK. The drunkard was turfed after he started a fight with another customer in the bar. I just found out that we're being turfed at the end of the month because the landlord wants to move back into the house himself.
See also: turf

be turfed out

To be ejected, evicted, or otherwise forcibly removed (from some place). Primarily heard in UK. The drunkard was turfed out of the bar after he started a fight with another customer. I just found out that we're being turfed out at the end of the month because the landlord wants to move back into the house himself.
See also: out, turf

get turfed

To be ejected, evicted, or otherwise forcibly removed (from some place). Primarily heard in UK. The drunkard got turfed after he started a fight with another customer in the bar. I just found out that we're getting turfed at the end of the month because the landlord wants to move back into the house himself.
See also: get, turf

get turfed out

To be ejected, evicted, or otherwise forcibly removed (from some place). Primarily heard in UK. The drunkard got turfed out of the bar after he started a fight with another customer. I just found out that we're getting turfed out at the end of the month because the landlord wants to move back into the house himself.
See also: get, out, turf

on (one's) home turf

1. In the place or area where one is locally established. The team will be playing the championship match on their home turf this weekend, which they're hoping will give them a bit of an advantage. We'll be hosting the state-wide high school science fair on our home turf next month.
2. In a field, profession, or area for which one has a deep affinity or familiarity. After a string of unsuccessful action films, the director is back on home turf with a biting new historical drama. I tried a few television roles, but I'm really only on my home turf when I'm doing stand-up.
See also: home, on, turf

surf and turf

Seafood (surf), especially fish or lobster, served with beef (turf). Sometimes stylized as "surf 'n' turf." I've never understood the appeal of surf and turf, personally—I love steak and lobster, but their flavors don't really go together. I know a great place down by the beach that does excellent surf 'n' turf.
See also: and, surf, turf

turf (one) out

To eject, evict, or otherwise forcibly remove one (from some place). Primarily heard in UK. The bouncer turfed the drunkard out of the bar after he started a fight with another customer. I just found out that the landlord is turfing us out at the end of the month because he wants to move back into the house himself.
See also: out, turf

turf war

1. An ongoing fight among factions, often criminal ones, attempting to control a particular territory (i.e. their "turf"). The neighborhood has been torn apart by the turf war between the two gangs.
2. By extension, a dispute or hostile environment among persons or factions competing for a particular position, or influence in a particular area. The school newspaper has become the scene of a turf war among several ambitious students who all want to add "editor" to their college applications. The electoral map has become nothing more than a diagram of the turf war between the two parties.
See also: turf, war
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

surf and turf

fish and beef; lobster and beef. (A dinner serving incorporating both expensive seafood and an expensive cut of beef. Alludes to the sea and to the pasture. Fixed order.) Walter ordered the surf and turf, but Alice ordered only a tiny salad. No surf and turf for me. I want fish and fish alone.
See also: and, surf, turf
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

surf and turf

a dish containing both seafood and meat, typically shellfish and steak. chiefly North American
See also: and, surf, turf
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a ˈturf war

(informal) an argument or a dispute about who owns or controls an area: Street violence has escalated as a result of a turf war between rival neighbourhood gangs. Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged.
In informal language, your turf is the place where you live and/or work, especially when you think of it as your own.
See also: turf, war
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

turf

n. (one’s) ground or territory. When you’re on my turf, you do what I say—savvy? This is my turf, and what I say goes.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be turfed
  • get turfed
  • get turfed out
  • be turfed out
  • turf (one) out
  • tanker
  • chip
  • chips
  • Two Bob
  • dead as mutton
References in periodicals archive
This represents a 33% increase in cutting height, 50% decrease in fertilization, and 38% decrease in irrigation as compared to high-maintenance Kentucky bluegrass turf.
Using Synthetic Turf on Rooftops: Avoiding Common Problems, Creating Successful Projects
With 130 employees in 13 countries, the group offers a wide portfolio of test methods as well as technical advice and consultancy services for natural turf and synthetic sport surfaces.
Filly & Mare Turf: Magic Wand (Ryan Moore, 10), Athena (Wayne Lordan, 13).
"Hopefully the turf will settle in but the emphasis is there is no rush.
However, they rode motorbikes on the pink area, which could have damaged the turf.
First remove the old turf and topsoil using a spade and a skip - or compost it.
The global agricultural bio stimulants in turf & ornamentals market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% from 2014 to 2019.
6 DON'T be tempted to simply overlap the turf. Put the edges together.
(EHHI) looked at several scientific studies and found definitive connections between various health problems and exposure to synthetic turf.
While it is difficult to replicate natural turf fully, the perceived fear of abrasion-type injuries on artificial turf is surprising given the fact that, unlike natural turf, artificial turf fields are required to satisfy a set of safety and performance standards that include an abrasion measure.
How and where the first iconic plate of surf and turf emerged is a little unclear.
Srinagar, Dec.6 ( ANI ): Now, footballers would be able to practice their game, even during winters as Kashmir would soon get its first Astro turf.
The use of artificial turf in sports fields and stadiums has grown exponentially over the past few decades.