when the spirit moves (one)
when the spirit moves (one)
When one feels compelled to do something. Laura's grades are so bad because she only comes to class when the spirit moves her. I usually stay home on weekends, but I'll go out when the spirit moves me.
See also: move, spirit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- as the spirit moves (one)
- as/if/when the spirit moves you
- if the spirit moves (one)
- the spirit moves (one)
- the spirit moves someone
- can't but
- can't help but (do something)
- can't help but do
- cannot help but
- cannot choose but