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by js2 5269 days ago
Because it's a phrasal verb with multiple meanings: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/turn-...
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badclient 5269 days ago
Right. The OP's comment made it seem like there are only two definitions of that phrase(neither of which applied to my example):

"turn on" is either "sexually attracted to" or "suddenly attack"

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wisty 5269 days ago
Yeah, I couldn't think of any other's. Phrasal verbs are tricky like that.
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