idioms

  done to a turn  British English (cooked in a perfect way) I want my steak done to a turn. Not too done and not too raw. The turkey was done to a turn, so she decided to serve it. envocabulary.com

  dine out (eat a meal out at a restaurant) We usually dine out together once a month. John and I have received an invitation to dine out tonight. envocabulary.com

  dine in  formal (eat a meal at home) I’d like to dine in tonight because it’s very cold outside. Will you dine in or out this evening? envocabulary.com

    quench your thirst (to drink something to stop feeling thirsty) When it’s hot, it’s best to quench your thirst with water. We stopped at a stream to quench our thirst and refill the bottles. envocabulary.com

  count sheep (to imagine sheep jumping over a fence and counting them, as a way of making yourself go to sleep) I was counting sheep for about half an hour last night until I fell asleep. The doctor advised him not to drink coffee in the afternoon and try …