whatever winds your clock

Definitions

Synonym of whatever floats your boat.

Examples

“The toy company is apparently announcing her selection Saturday at a press⟳ conference. “I thought my agent was playing a joke,” says the single mother of a 6-year-old girl. “I never dreamed I’d be Barbie.” Whatever winds your clock.”

“No one cared less if Dex—Dos—wanted to stand⟳ and eavesdrop on people’s conversations. The waiter had passed through the swinging door a number⟳ of times while Dex stood hiding behind it with his ear pressed to the crack and only once did he stop⟳ to look⟳ at him; he shook his head with vague disapproval and smiled at the little bald-headed dish cleaner. “Whatever winds your clock, buddy. You better hope⟳ you don’t get⟳ caught, he’s a regular here.””

““I just wanted to remind⟳ the guys that there’s a bigger purpose here, don’t get⟳ caught up in what we did the last⟳ couple of games. Let’s go out here tonight and play⟳ against a team that knows how to be champions.” Jazz coach Jerry Sloan didn’t know⟳ Fisher planned to address the team, but he didn’t mind⟳. “I don’t care what they bring⟳ out, as long as it isn’t illegal,” Sloan said with a laugh⟳. “Whatever winds your clock. We need⟳ whatever help⟳ we can get⟳.””

““The Bear⟳, I’ve had since I was an infant. It’s of great sentimental value to me. So it’s always with me. On the road, it stays in my suitcase. I do like⟳ my Bear⟳, OK?” Hey, kid, whatever winds your clock …”

““Ninety percent of the work⟳ is done in the field. You guys will never change⟳ that.” / “I like⟳ to think⟳ my ten percent gives you guys a reason⟳ to be in the field.” / Kremp shook his head sadly. “Whatever winds your clock.””

““You know⟳ that the Peace River country was settled long after the rest⟳ of the country. My growing-up years were something like⟳ fifty years behind the life experienced by town people like⟳ you.” / “But surely that difference vanished when you got into city life.” / “I got used to city life. But I don’t think⟳ I’ve ever really accepted it.” / “I don’t know⟳ why, but whatever winds your clock.””

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