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Meaning of spin someone's wheels | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

To excite someone; to stir someone's emotions.

idiomatic

Examples

““Didn’t you say that Joe fulfills you? That he ‘spins your wheels’!””
“So let me repeat, I love rock and roll. Pretty much all of it. But it’s the vintage years, the old time rock and roll, that really spins my wheels. And since I’ve been such a constant listener, I’ve had lots of time to notice some things.”
“What I actually am is a fill-in magazine article writer, but freelance always sounds so much nicer. Now don’t get me wrong, I love my job. Most of the time. However, what I really want I do, what spins my wheels, is writing real news, not just “Ten Things You Should Look for in a Guy” or “How to Make Your Boobs Look Bigger.””
“When you know your employees well, when you know what motivates them, when you know what spins their wheels, then you have the ability to customize your approach to each employee.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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