Turn into a pumpkin Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɝn/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpəmkɪn/, /ˈpəmpkɪn

TURN IN-too uh PUM-kin

UK

tˈɜːn/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /pˈʌmpkɪn

TURN IN-tu ay PUMP-kin

释义

To humorously say you must leave or go to sleep because it is late, referencing the fairy tale 'Cinderella' where the magic ends at midnight.

用法与细微差别

Very informal, playful, and often used when leaving social gatherings at night. Commonly said as 'I have to turn into a pumpkin,' meaning 'I need to go (to bed) because it’s late.' Not to be taken literally; not commonly used in formal contexts.

• Spanish: convertirse en calabaza (expresión de broma) - tener que irse (por cansancio o por hora)
• Portuguese (BR): virar abóbora (expressão engraçada) - precisar ir embora (por sono ou horário)
• Portuguese (PT): transformar-se numa abóbora (expressão humorística) - ter de sair (por cansaço ou hora)
• Chinese (Simplified): 变成南瓜（幽默短语，表示必须离开或睡觉）
• Chinese (Traditional): 變成南瓜（幽默用語，指必須離開或睡覺）
• Hindi: कद्दू में बदल जाना (मजाकिया अभिव्यक्ति, देर होने पर जाना या सोना)
• Arabic: أتحول إلى يقطينة (تعبير فكاهي عن الاضطرار للمغادرة أو النوم)
• Bengali: কুমড়ো হয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: тыквой превратиться
• Japanese: カボチャになる
• Vietnamese: biến thành bí ngô
• Korean: 호박으로 변하다
• Turkish: balkabağına dönüşmek
• Urdu: کدو بن جانا
• Indonesian: berubah jadi labu

例句

Sorry, I have to turn into a pumpkin now, it's past my bedtime.

basic

If I don't leave soon, I'm going to turn into a pumpkin.

basic

He always says he will turn into a pumpkin after midnight.

basic

I’ve got an early meeting tomorrow, so I should probably turn into a pumpkin soon.

natural

Let’s wrap up—before I turn into a pumpkin.

natural

Are you heading home already? Don’t turn into a pumpkin just yet!

natural