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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | © The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

turn one good turn deserves another if someone does you a favour, you should take the chance to repay it; proverbial saying, early 15th century.
turn about is fair play proverbial saying, mid 18th century, recommending equality of opportunity.
a turn-up for the book a completely unexpected (especially welcome) result or happening; turn-up the turning up of a particular card or die in a game; book as kept by a bookie on a race-course.

See also turn to ashes in one's mouth, a bad penny always turns up, turn a blind eye, turn the other cheek, turn in one's grave, turn over a new leaf, even a worm will turn.

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