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turn a hair

idiom

To show fear, alarm or distress; to be affected (by an experience or situation).


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  1. 01

    bad hair day

    A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.

  2. 02

    Barnet

    [Cockney slang]hair

    via Barnet Fair

  3. 03

    Buggins's turn

    A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.

  4. 04

    curl someone's hair

    To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.

  5. 05

    get grey hair from

    To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (something or someone).

  6. 06

    get out of someone's hair

    To manipulate somebody into quit pestering somebody else.

  7. 07

    give someone grey hair

    To give someone great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness.

  8. 08

    good turn

    A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.

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