twirl one's moustache
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twirl one's moustache (third-person singular simple present twirls one's moustache, present participle twirling one's moustache, simple past and past participle twirled one's moustache)
- To twist the ends of one's moustache hairs around the fingers, especially by way of fidgeting.
- To express stereotypical villainy in an obvious or comically exaggerated fashion.
- 1991, Jeri Taylor, “The Drumhead”, in Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 4, episode 21, Patrick Stewart (actor):
- Picard: Mr. Worf, villains who twirl their moustaches are easy to spot. Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well-camouflaged.