turn into a pumpkin
Derived from the fairy tale of Cinderella, where her magical carriage reverts to a pumpkin at midnight, this idiom humorously refers to a change or a deadline.
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Definition
B2Everyday Conversation
(humorous, informal)To need to go to bed or leave due to the late hour.
Example
- I have to turn into a pumpkin by 11 PM or I'll be too tired tomorrow.
- Let's finish this meeting soon, or I'll turn into a pumpkin.
B2Everyday Conversation
(humorous, informal)To reach a curfew or deadline by which one must depart.
Example
- She told her friends she had to turn into a pumpkin and head home by midnight.
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