turn into a pumpkin

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Definition of turn into a pumpkin in English English dictionary

Used to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart

I'm turning into a pumpkin at 4:00, so we need to finish this.

To go to bed; to go to sleep (especially at, or around midnight.)

Tell her I'm turning into a pumpkin if she stays out too late. She won't be getting a lift from me.

Hyphenation

turn in·to a pump·kin

Turkish pronunciation

tırn întı ı pʌmkîn

Pronunciation

/ˈtərn əntə ə ˈpəmkən/ /ˈtɜrn ɪntə ə ˈpʌmkɪn/

Etymology

() From the story of Cinderella, in which the transformed coach reverts to its original state (that of a pumpkin) at midnight.