Expression: turn someone down

[Sallyna]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #199 "Phrasal Verbs (T)", question 8

John tried to ask Cara out on a date but she ..........

(a) turned him over
(b) turned him through
(c) turned him down

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #199 "Phrasal Verbs (T)", answer 8

John tried to ask Cara out on a date but she turned him down.

Correct answer: (c) turned him down

Your answer was: incorrect
John tried to ask Cara out on a date but she turned him over.
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PLEASE EXPLAIN (turned him down)

Sallyna

[Alan]

Hi,

If you turn someone down it means that you do not accept their invitation.

Alan
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