it's your turn

/ɪts jʊər tɜːrn/
phraseBeginner
informal

An indication that it is someone's time to do something or participate in an activity

The game is over when it's your turn to play and you lose.

You lose the game when it becomes your turn to play and you fail.

It's your turn to wash the dishes after dinner.

You are responsible for washing the dishes after the meal.

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This phrase is commonly used in games, conversations, and shared responsibilities to indicate whose turn it is to act.

Collocations

it's your turn toused to specify the action that is someone's turn to doit's not your turnused to indicate that someone else should act or speak

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

take your turnphrase
to perform your action when it is your turn
wait your turnphrase
to wait until it is your turn to act

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Games

In games, 'it's your turn' is used to indicate when a player should make their move or take their action.

Politeness

Using 'it's your turn' can be a polite way to remind someone that they should act or speak next.

Gold Rule

Clarity

Always use 'it's your turn' clearly to avoid confusion about whose turn it is.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of the pronoun 'it' and the possessive 'your' with the noun 'turn', indicating a sequence or rotation of actions.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used in both casual and formal contexts to indicate whose turn it is to perform an action or participate in an activity. It is often used in games, conversations, and shared tasks.

Word Breakdown

it's
contraction of 'it is'
contraction
+
your
possessive form of 'you'
possessive
+
turn
a sequence or rotation of actions
noun
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