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cap over the windmill

idiom

In a bizarre or eccentric manner.


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  1. 01

    bust a cap

    To fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.

  2. 02

    cap in hand

    In a humble and respectful manner.

  3. 03

    cap it all off

    To finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.

  4. 04

    considering cap

    An imaginary hat worn to aid careful thought or deliberation.

  5. 05

    feather in one's cap

    An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.

  6. 06

    set one's cap at

    To choose a man as a potential husband (for a girl).

  7. 07

    thinking cap

    A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.

  8. 08

    throw one's cap over the windmill

    To act in a bizarre, eccentric or immoral manner.

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