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Old 25-Nov-2008, 15:28
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Question Yo clock is ticking?

What does this sentence mean: You think yo clock is ticking? Thanks!
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Old 25-Nov-2008, 15:40
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Default Re: Yo clock is ticking?

"Yo" = "your"
"Your clock" = your biological clock (that registers your age)
"Your clock is ticking" is an expression that means you are getting older, and refers to a woman´s ability to have children that lessens as they age.
Many girls in their late 20´s and throughout their 30´s will say, "My clock is ticking" as they fear they will not be able to have children.
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Default Re: Yo clock is ticking?

Hi! I think it is the variation of the idiom - What makes you tick?


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what makes someone tick
if you know what makes someone tick, you understand the reasons for their behaviour and personality. A good salesperson knows what makes a customer tick.
what makes tick - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

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Old 26-Nov-2008, 02:27
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Default Re: Yo clock is ticking?

In American English, we have the exact phrase of "our-" or "your-" or "-my clock ticking," referring to the biological clock inside all of us that keeps on ticking--getting older.

Maybe there are similar variations elsewhere and should be checked in context.
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This clock projects the time, date, or temp on the wall or ceiling some people call
it a ceiling clock but I call it a digital projection clock. I got the black one because at the time that was the only color
they had. But now they have them in black and also in white.
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