turn into

turn into (someone or something)

1. To take a turn leading into some place or thing. We turned into a dark alleyway to avoid the police. I don't like the sounds coming from the engine. Turn into that service station so we can see if anything is wrong.
2. To cause someone or something to take a turn leading into some place or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "turn" and "into." I managed to turn the car into an empty field so as not to cause a major accident on the highway.
3. To change or transform into some other form. This sofa turns into a bed, so there is a place for you to sleep tonight if you need to stay over. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly after it comes out of its cocoon.
4. To change in nature, character, or behavior. You've turned into a real jerk since you became rich!
5. To change or transform someone or something into some other state or form. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "turn" and "into." They've turned this abandoned warehouse into a wonderful art gallery. The witch in the story turns the princess into a hideous beast.
6. To change someone's nature, character, or behavior. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "turn" and "into." The allure of total power can turn even the most altruistic leader into a tyrant. Years of poverty and mistreatment has turned him into quite the bitter, cynical person.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn someone or something into someone or something

to change someone or something into someone or something else. The magician tried to turn Ginny into a robin. She turned the parrot into a dove.
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turn into someone or something

to change into someone or something. After work is over, he turns into a fairly nice person. The room turned into a very pleasant place when the lights were dimmed.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

turn into

v.
1. To direct one's way or course into something: The truck turned into the gas station.
2. To cause someone or something to take on some character, nature, identity, or appearance; change or transform someone or something into someone or something: The designer turned a rundown house into a show place. We turned the spare room into a nursery.
3. To change into something or someone; become transformed into something or someone: The night turned into day. In the story, straw turns into gold.
4. To convert something into something: The singers turned their talent into extra money.
5. To pour, let fall, or otherwise release something into some receptacle: The chef turned the soup into the dish.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • turn into (someone or something)
  • don't quit trying
  • the whole enchilada
  • whole enchilada
  • wedge in
  • wedge into (something)
  • a little leery
  • Sounds like a winner!
  • roll by
  • scream like a banshee
References in periodicals archive
The following banned turns are being enforced in Cardiff: | If travelling along Churchill Way, there is a no right turn into North Edward Street.
| From Canal Street there is a no left turn into John Lewis car park (Hayes Bridge Road).
| On Westgate Street there is a no left turn into Wood Street.
Junctions added to banned list in city road crackdown
Pass a right turn into a narrow lane (Old Green Lane) and after just under a half a mile take next turning to the right (Sparrow Cock Lane).
On two wheels: Two routes to travel from Berkswell to Knowle
Pass a right turn to Flints Green [Back Lane] and after approximately one mile, take a left turn into Benton Green Lane and carry on to reach the B4101 and here turn right.
Ride to Danzey Green and then let train take the strain; n two wheels
After a short distance take right turn into Rouncil Lane.
On two wheels: Ride to Hatton
Pass a right turn to Flints Green (Back Lane) and after approximately one mile take a left turn into Benton Green Lane and carry on to reach the B4101 and here turn right.
on two wheels: Through the autumn lanes to Knowle
(Suggested route: From Canley Road, by Hearsall Common, turn into Beechwood Avenue to cross the railway line and pass Hearsall Golf Course on your right).
On two wheels: Cycle ride to Draycote Water Country Park