"turn to custard" meaning in English

See turn to custard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: turns to custard [present, singular, third-person], turning to custard [participle, present], turned to custard [participle, past], turned to custard [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=turn to custard}} turn to custard (third-person singular simple present turns to custard, present participle turning to custard, simple past and past participle turned to custard)
  1. (New Zealand) To go badly awry. Tags: New-Zealand
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