turn a hair
To show fear, alarm or distress; to be affected (by an experience or situation).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She did not turn a hair when the loud alarm rang.”
“Even when the project deadline moved up by two weeks, he did not turn a hair and finished on time.”
“Despite the sudden collapse of the financial markets, the seasoned investor did not turn a hair, remaining calm while others panicked.”
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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barnet
[Cockney slang]hair
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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.
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curl someone's hair
To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
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everything one touches turns to gold
Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better.
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everything one touches turns to shit
Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.
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get grey hair from
To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (something or someone).
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get out of someone's hair
To manipulate somebody into quit pestering somebody else.
Last updated August 10, 2026