English · Idiom Candidate

to a turn

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

So everything from a 25 lb turkey to a full complement of 50 fairy cakes will be done to a turn.

Kid and suckling pig were done to a turn on spits attended by uncles and a rapt audience of neighbourhood dogs.

British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.

Common questions

What does “to a turn” mean?

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “to a turn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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