Meaning of turn into a pumpkin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To go to bed; to go to sleep (especially at, or around midnight).
   colloquial, idiomatic
2. Used to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart.
   colloquial, idiomatic
3. To cease to be special or extraordinary.
   colloquial, idiomatic

Examples

“I'm about ready to turn⟳ into a pumpkin. You can stay⟳ up later if you want⟳.”

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

“My daughter turns into a pumpkin at 10:00, so you need⟳ to have⟳ her home before then.”

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

“"I need⟳ to get⟳ back now!" "Why? Are you going to turn⟳ into a pumpkin?"”

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