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What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.

Prov. If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening.; You cannot foretell the future. Harry hoped for many months that he would regain the use of his legs after the accident, but it soon became apparent that he would not. "What must be, must be," he thought resignedly. I'd like to win the contest, but I can't be sure that I will. What will be, will be. The doctors have done all they can. Whatever will be, will be.

See also: must

Whatever turns you on. 

1. Inf. Whatever pleases or excites you is okay. Mary: Do you mind if I buy some of these flowers? Bill: Whatever turns you on. Mary: I just love to hear a raucous saxophone play some smooth jazz. Bob: Whatever turns you on, baby.

2. . Inf. a comment implying that it is strange to get so excited about something. (Essentially sarcastic.) Bob: I just go wild whenever I see pink gloves on a woman. I don't understand it. Bill: Whatever turns you on. Jane: You see, I never told anybody this, but whenever I see snow falling, I just go sort of mushy inside. Sue: Weird, Jane, weird. But, whatever turns you on.

See also: turn

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Whatever turns you on.  (humorous)

something that you say when you are surprised at something that someone likes to do So you stuff animals in your spare time? Oh well, whatever turns you on.

See also: turn

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whatever floats your boat

do what makes you happy If you want to have five children you should have five - whatever floats your boat.

Usage notes: also used in the form what floats your boat: By the time you've finished high school, you’ve probably figured out what floats your boat.

See also: boat, float