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turn into a pumpkin

verb

Etymology

From the story of Cinderella, in which a pumpkin magically transformed into a coach reverts to its original form at midnight.

Definitions

  1. To go to bed

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

    • 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.

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

    • 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?"

  3. To cease to be special or extraordinary.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA