turn around one's finger in English

Forms: turns around one's finger [present, singular, third-person], turning around one's finger [participle, present], turned around one's finger [participle, past], turned around one's finger [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn around one's finger (third-person singular simple present turns around one's finger, present participle turning around one's finger, simple past and past participle turned around one's finger)

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"turn around one's finger" meaning in English

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