turn flukes
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Meaning · English
To turn in, go to bed.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But come, it's getting dreadful late, you had better be turning flukes--it's a nice bed; Sal and me slept in that ere bed the night we were spliced.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “turn flukes” mean?
To turn in, go to bed.
Is “turn flukes” formal or informal?
turn flukes is generally slang.