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Where did head over heels come from?

The first citation was in 1771 by Herbert Lawrence in a book that referred to someone getting a kick in the face and turning that person head over heels


What does turn you out mean?

example: Say a pimp said he would turn you out. That means he would turn you into one of his hoes. So basically it means someone will turn you into something they want you to be. It is usually used in th e context of turning someone on to something new.


How do you use indeed at the beginning of sentence?

Indeed, it was turning out to be a very unusual day. "Indeed" is also common to intruduce sentences that are answers to questions. For example, someone who is asked "Are you going to the office party?" might answer, "Indeed, I am!"


The meaning of there is no turning back?

No turning back basically means that you can't back out of something or you can't chicken out.


What does give someone the cold shoulder mean?

It means to snub them - the mental image is turning away so that you no longer face that person.Giving a cold shoulder to someone means that you are treating them with disdain or an unwelcome attitude. Part of that could be avoidance, but it often refers to rudeness or turning away while someone is trying to talk to you... that sort of thing. It usually has a context of the person doing it for a reason, or on purpose... a perceived slight, or because someone doesn't "merit" the other person's company, or something like that. It involves cruelty as revenge for whatever the other person is supposedly doing wrong... you couldn't give someone the cold shoulder accidentally.If you give someone the "cold shoulder", you completely ignore them.Giving a person the 'cold shoulder' is usually understood to mean ignoring that person in a social situation. It can more loosely refer to other situations where one ignores or barely acknowledges another person.A "cold shoulder" is what you get when someone is deliberately avoiding you.For Example:"At the party she tried to tailk to him, but he gave her the cold shoulder."To behave towards someone in a way that is not at all friendly, sometimes for reasons that this person does not understand To give someone "the cold shoulder" is to ignore them.if you are giving some one the cold shoulder its like the silent treatment you turn away from the person and have your shoulder face them

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What is meant by ''turning molehills into mountains'' how might you use that phrase to discuss someone you know?

Blows things out of proportion/exaggerates problems


What does it mean by turning molehills into mountains?

"Turning molehills into mountains" means making a small problem or issue seem much larger or more significant than it really is, often through unnecessary worry or exaggeration. It refers to blowing things out of proportion and creating unnecessary stress or drama.


Is It my fault if I get bumped whil turning in a lane?

Need more details about the incident, such as whether or not you drifted into another lane, and whether you were bumped by someone changing lanes, someone turning behind you, someone already in the lane you were turning into, etc.


What does it mean if someone turns you on?

Turning someone on means to excite or arouse someone sexually or to be romantically or sexually attractive to someone.


Where can someone go for help while trying to invent?

Davison is the most esteemed company when it comes to turning ideas into real inventions. One could also browse TechCrunch or InventorsDigest. One could also just discuss ideas on a forum dedicated to invention.


If someone is 32 what year were they born in?

If someone is turning 32 in the year 2010, they were born in 1978.


What year was someone born if they are 54 years old?

Someone turning 54 in 2013 was born in 1959.


Why do you have a significant pressure loss when turning on a faucet?

Someone is stealing your water.


If someone is turning 50 in July what year were they born?

They were born in 1960.


If someone is booting his computer what is he doing?

He is turning it on by pressing the power button.


Is someone were turning 32 in 2012 what year were they born?

1980 (2012-32)


What is an apotheosis?

An apotheosis is the act of turning or making someone into a god, of glorifying, or of crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.