to be done to a turn

  • 31turn — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ turns, turning, turned (Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression turn over a new leaf is explained at leaf.) 1) VERB When you turn …

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  • 32Turn-based game — A turn based game is a game where the game flow is partitioned into well defined and visible parts, called turns or rounds. For example, when the game flow unit is time, turns represent units of time, like years, months, weeks, or days. A player… …

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  • 33turn — Synonyms and related words: Charybdis, Platonic form, Platonic idea, S curve, a thing for, aberrancy, aberration, about ship, about face, access, acciaccatura, accommodation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, achievement, act, act of grace, act… …

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  • 34done — [[t]dʌn[/t]] v. 1) fun pp. of do I 2) dial. sts Nonstandard. a pt. of do I 3) dial. Southern U.S. Nonstandard. (used often with a principal verb in the past tense to indicate completed action): I done told you[/ex] 4) use a) finished; completed;… …

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  • 35turn up one's nose — verb a) To make the gesture of raising ones nose, as a sign of scorn, contempt or disgust. When your turn came, you were carefully collared, and led up to the presence, as if even at that awful moment you were mutinously and murderously disposed …

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  • 36Turn state's evidence — To turn state s evidence is when an accused or convicted criminal testifies as a witness for the state against his associates or accomplices. Turning state s evidence is occasionally a result of a change of heart or feelings of guilt, but more… …

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  • 37to a turn — PERFECTLY, just right, to perfection; informal to a T. → turn * * * adverb : to perfection : precisely right : exactly, perfectly food was superb, the roast done to a turn sung and da …

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  • 38to\ a\ turn — • to a t • to a turn • fit to a t • done to a turn • suit to a t adv. phr. Just right; to perfection; exactly. The roast was done to a turn. His nickname, tiny, suited him to a t. Compare: to the letter …

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  • 39be cooked to a turn — be cooked/done to a turn to be cooked for exactly the right amount of time. The beef was done to a turn …

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  • 40about-turn — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms about turn : singular about turn plural about turns British 1) a big change in your opinion or attitude to something, so that it is almost the opposite of what it was before He s done an about turn on fox… …

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