- when the spirit moves someone
- ► when the spirit moves someone when someone feels inclined to do something.Main Entry: ↑spirit
English terms dictionary. 2015.
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when the spirit moves someone — when someone feels inclined to do something he can be quite candid when the spirit moves him Origin: a phrase originally in Quaker use, with reference to the Holy Spirit … Useful english dictionary
when the spirit moves you — if/when/as/the spirit moves you phrase used for saying that someone does something when they want to, rather than when they think they should At these meetings, people stand up and speak as the spirit moves them. Thesaurus: in an uncontrolled… … Useful english dictionary
if the spirit moves you — if/when/as/the spirit moves you phrase used for saying that someone does something when they want to, rather than when they think they should At these meetings, people stand up and speak as the spirit moves them. Thesaurus: in an uncontrolled… … Useful english dictionary
as the spirit moves you — if/when/as/the spirit moves you phrase used for saying that someone does something when they want to, rather than when they think they should At these meetings, people stand up and speak as the spirit moves them. Thesaurus: in an uncontrolled… … Useful english dictionary
spirit — ► NOUN 1) a person s non physical being, composed of their character and emotions. 2) this regarded as surviving after the death of the body, often manifested as a ghost. 3) a supernatural being. 4) the prevailing or typical character, quality,… … English terms dictionary
spirit — noun 1》 the non physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character. ↘this regarded as surviving after the death of the body, often manifested as a ghost. ↘a supernatural being. 2》 the prevailing or typical quality or… … English new terms dictionary
spirit — spir|it1 W2S3 [ˈspırıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(character)¦ 2¦(happy/sad)¦ 3¦(soul)¦ 4¦(no body)¦ 5¦(determination)¦ 6¦(attitude)¦ 7 team/community/public etc spirit 8¦(typical qualities)¦ 9 in spirit 10 get/enter into the sp … Dictionary of contemporary English
spirit — spir|it1 [ spırıt ] noun *** ▸ 1 attitude ▸ 2 general/real meaning ▸ 3 non physical part of someone ▸ 4 imaginary creature ▸ 5 alcoholic drink/alcohol ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount your attitude to life or to other people: Compassion is only… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spirit — I UK [ˈspɪrɪt] / US noun Word forms spirit : singular spirit plural spirits *** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] your attitude to life or to other people Compassion is only one aspect of the human spirit. an adventurous/creative/independent spirit… … English dictionary
spirit — 1 / spIrit/ noun 1 INNER PART (singular, uncountable) an inner part of someone that includes their thoughts and feelings, and is thought of as making them what they are: His spirit was untameable. | strong in spirit | independent/proud/free etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
