In the context of submitting your work to your boss, which is the right phrase to use 'turn in' or 'hand in'? And why? And how are they used differently in other contexts?
Examples:
- "He always hands in his work late."
- "He always turns in his work late."
Best Answer
In British English, the correct phrase is hand in.
From Macmillan dictionary:
In American English, you can use either hand in, or turn in:
There is a subtle difference between the two - you can turn something in only if it has been specifically asked for (you wouldn't normally talk about turning in your keys as in the "hand in" example, unless perhaps you mistakenly ran off with them and needed to turn them in later) or you are giving the thing to a superior.
So, for example: