to turn into a feast

1 6.2

Make simple food into a large special meal with many dishes

phrasal verb

Informal

: convertirse en un festín

She can turn into a feast even the most basic ingredients in her kitchen.

Examples

A picnic in the park was turned into a feast with all the homemade dishes.
Let's turn into a feast for the holidays!
He loves to turn into a feast whatever is left in the fridge.
Can we turn into a feast for the party?
A simple gathering can quickly turn into a feast if you add some delicious dishes and decorations.
With a few extra ingredients, the plain pasta can turn into a feast worthy of a celebration.
They transformed their backyard barbecue to turn into a feast by adding a variety of desserts and drinks.

Synonyms

to cook up a storm

vsto turn into a feast

Informal

2 4.6

To make a large amount of food for many people with great energy

is about converting simple items into elaborate lavish displays rather than quantity

to fancify

vsto turn into a feast

Informal

7.7

Make something look more attractive by adding decorations

focuses on making plain items lavish and impressive in presentation

to elevate a dish

vsto turn into a feast

5.0

To make food taste or look better by adding a small extra ingredient

focuses on making simple items lavish in presentation rather than improving taste

Antonyms

to simplify

99 2.5

Make something easier to understand or use

How Lavish

to turn into a feast

Informal

1 6.2

to serve up

34 1.4

to add

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

turn into a feast infinitive

turned into a feast past

turned into a feast past participle

turning into a feast present participle

turns into a feast third person singular

Morphology

turn + into + a + feast

The meaning is directly compositional: 'turn' (=change into) + 'into' (indicates change) + 'feast' (a large celebratory meal). A B1 learner who knows these words can readily infer that it means to make or transform something into a lavish/celebratory meal (or, by extension, make something elaborate), a transparent and cross-linguistically common construction.

Etymology

Turn into a feast paints a clear picture: someone starts with a small plate and, by adding dishes and care, it turns into a big feast. So, it means 'to make something simple become bigger and more special'.