The roast was done to a turn.
His nickname, tiny, suited him to a t.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
done to a turn — done/cooked/to a turn phrase cooked for exactly the right amount of time Thesaurus: cooked or preparedhyponym Main entry: turn * * * done to a turn Brit … Useful english dictionary
done to a turn — See: TO A T or TO A TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
done to a turn — See: TO A T or TO A TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
done to a turn — 1. mod. well cooked; nicely cooked. □ The entire meal was done to a turn. □ The turkey was done to a turn. 2. mod. beaten. □ When Wilbur’s opponent was done to a turn, Wilbur was declared the winner. □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
done to a turn — cooked or baked until very tasty The steaks were done to a turn brown and juicy … English idioms
done to a turn — Meaning Cooked just right. Origin Food cooked on a spit had to be turned by hand … Meaning and origin of phrases
done to a turn — perfectly cooked … English contemporary dictionary
be done to a turn — be cooked/done to a turn to be cooked for exactly the right amount of time. The beef was done to a turn … New idioms dictionary
Turn — Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turn and turn about — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
