to a turn

prepositional phrase

To perfection.

“The roast was excellent, done to a turn.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticTo perfection.

    The roast was excellent, done to a turn.

Origin

Referring to food cooked on a rotating spit (i.e. turned exactly the right number of times in order to be properly cooked).

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APA

to a turn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20a%20turn

MLA

“to a turn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20a%20turn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “to a turn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20a%20turn.

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