as the spirit moves (one)

When one feels compelled to do something. Laura's grades are so bad because she only comes to class as the spirit moves her. I usually stay home on weekends, but I'll go out as the spirit moves me. No, I need you to take out the trash now, not as the spirit moves you!

See also: move, spirit

See also:

when 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
can't but
can't help but (do something)
can't help but do
cannot help but

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