curl someone's hair
To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That scary movie really curled my hair.”
“The sheer speed of the roller coaster was enough to curl anyone's hair.”
“The vivid descriptions of the ancient battlefield in the novel were truly enough to curl the hair of even the most seasoned reader.”
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12-ounce curls
The activity of drinking beer.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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barnet
[Cockney slang]hair
Last updated August 10, 2026