Was/were done to a turn In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "was/were done to a turn", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-12-14 01:12

Meaning of Was/were done to a turn (redirected from be done to a turn )

Synonyms:

be roasted to a turn

Be done to a turn phrase informal old-fashioned saying

To be cooked for precisely the ideal number of the time.

The liver stake done to a turn is the chef's delight.

They had soup followed by lamb done to a turn with vegetables.

I like the beef because it is done to a turn.

Defeated.

Our team was easily done to a turn in the first round of the competition.

The champion was unexpectedly done to a turn of the tournament in the first round.

I know you were disappointed that I am done to a turn you in the golf tournament, but I hope there are no hard feelings.

Other phrases about:

the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat

The final part of something is the most exciting.

slave over a hot stove

To devote a significant amount of time and effort to the preparation and cooking of a meal.

burger flipper

A hamburger cook in a fast-food restaurant.

Grammar and Usage of Be done to a turn

Verb Forms

is/am/are done to a turn
was/were done to a turn
to be done to a turn
being done to a turn

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be done to a turn

Since the end of the first millennium, food cooked on spits had to be twisted by hand. This phrase implies that food had been cooked for the precisely correct amount of turns. It dates back to the 18th century and was originally mentioned by Mackenzie in Mirror No. 93, 1780.