Synonyms for 'Turn off'

Well, turn-off is a pretty widely accepted term. You could just rephrase if you want, i.e. "It really bothers me when women start to complain about problems on a date." Or, "What I hate most about going on a date is when women start to complain."

The main reason that I lose interest in a woman, is when she complains about her problems.

or, with irony:

"Now, listening to you complaining all the time really turns me on"

turn off -- dislike
Try "dislike" or a synonym thereof in place of turn off:

Entry Word: dislike
Function: noun
Text: a state of mind or feeling marked by an inner avoidance of something usually felt as unpleasant or repugnant <a pronounced dislike for mathematics>
Synonyms aversion, bad books, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, indisposition
Related Word detestation, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval; prejudice, scunner
Idioms ||a derry on
Contrasted Words affection, attachment, love; partiality, predilection, preference

dislike
pet peeve
complaint
criticism
beef
gripe
grievance

I think that "turn-off" is an idiom. Is it?