Idiom: not know where to turn
Meaning
Idiom: not know where to turn
- to not know what to do in a situation
Example sentences
— After I lost my job and my unemployment benefits ended, I didn’t know where to turn.
— If you ever get lonely and don’t know where to turn, just remember you can always call me.
— My daughter didn't know where to turn when she got pregnant but luckily her best friend figured it out and told me.
— I did not know where to turn when someone stole my purse in Rome but a kind Italian woman helped me go to the police, the embassy and back to my hotel.
— Unfortunately, runaways often don't know where to turn once they're on the streets and are easy targets for pimps who trap them in prostitution.
— Our 24-hour toll-free hotline is designed for people who are desperate or suicidal and don't know where to turn for help.
— Before I had a mobile phone, I didn't know where to turn whenever I got lost.
— My parents were both on drugs when I was a kid and I didn't know where to turn until finally the court made me go live with my aunt and uncle.
Synonyms
- be at a loss
- be dazed and confused
- not know which way to turn
- not know whether to laugh or cry
- not know whether you're coming or going
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