I wonder sometimes what would be the oldest extant word based on technology no longer in use. Taping an interview? Dialing someone? https://twitter.com/hels/status/679059633949011970 …
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turning over an engine is getting it running. I believe it comes from early automotive days (before starter motors) when a literal crank was inserted into the engine (usually via a socket in the grille) and turned to kick-start the car. Every time.
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Oh, interesting. Never heard this expression before.
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