"whatever winds your clock" meaning in English

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          "text": "The toy company is apparently announcing her selection Saturday at a press conference. “I thought my agent was playing a joke,” says the single mother of a 6-year-old girl. “I never dreamed I’d be Barbie.” Whatever winds your clock.",
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          "text": "No one cared less if Dex—Dos—wanted to stand and eavesdrop on people’s conversations. The waiter had passed through the swinging door a number of times while Dex stood hiding behind it with his ear pressed to the crack and only once did he stop to look at him; he shook his head with vague disapproval and smiled at the little bald-headed dish cleaner. “Whatever winds your clock, buddy. You better hope you don’t get caught, he’s a regular here.”",
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          "text": "“I just wanted to remind the guys that there’s a bigger purpose here, don’t get caught up in what we did the last couple of games. Let’s go out here tonight and play against a team that knows how to be champions.” Jazz coach Jerry Sloan didn’t know Fisher planned to address the team, but he didn’t mind. “I don’t care what they bring out, as long as it isn’t illegal,” Sloan said with a laugh. “Whatever winds your clock. We need whatever help we can get.”",
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          "text": "“The Bear, I’ve had since I was an infant. It’s of great sentimental value to me. So it’s always with me. On the road, it stays in my suitcase. I do like my Bear, OK?” Hey, kid, whatever winds your clock …",
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          "text": "“Ninety percent of the work is done in the field. You guys will never change that.” / “I like to think my ten percent gives you guys a reason to be in the field.” / Kremp shook his head sadly. “Whatever winds your clock.”",
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          "text": "“You know that the Peace River country was settled long after the rest of the country. My growing-up years were something like fifty years behind the life experienced by town people like you.” / “But surely that difference vanished when you got into city life.” / “I got used to city life. But I don’t think I’ve ever really accepted it.” / “I don’t know why, but whatever winds your clock.”",
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