He's wound up like a thousand day clock.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes someone as highly wound up or tense, comparing them to a mechanical clock that is overly wound.
- In plain terms
- He is very tense or agitated.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when someone is overstimulated or stressed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot tension in others?
- What causes people to get wound up?
Another view
It is a vague metaphor that may not accurately diagnose the issue.
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