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To clarify the U.S. Navy term mentioned in another definition, it specifically referred to the ship's shafts/screws 'turning' and the boilers 'burning' and the phrase is in fact used (even though there aren't many steam-powered ships left) to indicate working hard, and steady momentum.
"Turn and burn, ladies, we only have four hours to get this wrapped up"
A spin move in basketball.
You catch the ball in the key, discontinue your dribble, spin (to the right only) with your feet twisted and body weight slightly off-balance, and shoot a flat-arcing shot.
Often followed up with a Lyeton Hewitt "Come'on!" hand signal.
Made famous by Birdie.
"Birdie catches the ball in the post, spins and scores on the Turn and Burn"
"Give it to Lee so can he Turn and Burn him"
Working two shifts so close together than the only thing you have time to do in between is sleep
The boss needs me to come in and work 6am-3pm then come back at midnight to help out overnight. That's one hell of a turn and burn
This is military fighter pilots' jargon. When the last missile is fired or when the ordinance has been dropped on target, it is then time to quickly get out of the area-of-operations. The pilot turns his plane towards base and shifts into after-burner. This has since been adopted by the civilian community to mean when a decision has been made, especially if it was a poor decision, you forget about it and press on with the next phase of the mission.
Man, flak was hairy out there so as soon as I dropped my load, it was turn and burn time let me tell you.
I had three on my ass. I braked, banked and ended up on the tail of one. I pulled the trigger and his wing just exploded. I lined up another, got tone and fired a sidewinder up his exhaust and he was gone! The third one ran for home so just befor turn and burn, I fired another missile in his direction."
getting to a destination and immediately turning around and going back home, commonly done by truckers.
we are going to turn and burn so we can get back and pick up another trailer.
When a comeback takes the orginal burn and disses the person back better.
Your mamma so cheap she asks to see the dollar menu at Red Lobster. - Oh Burn!
Oh yea, your mamma is on the dollar menu - Oh Turn the Burn!
When you fart in a room and then leave without saying anything
"Hey where did Jeff go?"
*overwhelming sulfur smell*
"He must have performed a turn and burn"