Turn to vs. turn down

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/inter-32 "Story (1)", question 2

One long hot summer I turned ......... waiting as my method of getting cash.

(a) into
(b) to
(c) down
(d) aside from

Test No. incompl/inter-32 "Story (1)", answer 2

One long hot summer I turned to waiting as my method of getting cash.

Correct answer: (b) to
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can you explain what does it mean" turn to and turn down?

[Torsten]

If you turn to a particular method or way of achieving a goal, you select or choose that method.

If you turn down a person, their request or their offer, you refuse their request or offer.
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[Cisco795]

[Mister Micawber]

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It wouldn't really make good sense in that context, Cisco. Note the word 'method', which suggests an unemotional effort (to get money)-- so someone with this attitude would accept (turn to) a job as a waiter; there would be no reason to turn it down.
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