serve the turn

dated

(dated) To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.

Japanese Meaning

一時的な目的を果たすのに十分である / その場しのぎで必要な要求を満たす

The battered teapot will serve the turn until we can buy a new one.

新しいものを買えるまでは、その使い古した急須で当面は間に合うだろう。

Sense（1）

(dated) To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.

serves the turn

（ present singular third-person ）

serving the turn

（ participle present ）

served the turn

（ participle past ）

served the turn

（ past ）