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Turn it away

Posted by Baceseras on September 26, 2007

In Reply to: Turn it away posted by Mpisut on September 26, 2007

: What does mean the phrase in this sentence? ... tell him "you can turn it away but you can not make it go away"

Whatever the "it" is in your source material, is being compared to a particularly persistent uninvited guest, who when you refuse admittance still hangs around outside your door, perhaps knocking or ringing the bell, generally working on your last nerve.

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