Musical Metaphors

noun the condition of being a maiden or virgin

• The town of Maidenhead is located in Berkshire, England.
• I heard there's a nice pub in Maidenhead we can check out.
• Let's hit up Maidenhead for a night out!
• She held her maidenhead high, refusing to give in to societal pressures.

verb Toss and turn are both verbs in this context. To toss means to throw something lightly or carelessly, and to turn means to move or rotate around an axis or center.

• The patient would often toss and turn throughout the night due to their discomfort.
• I couldn't sleep last night, I just kept tossing and turning in bed.
• I was so stressed about the exam that I tossed and turned all night.
• The decision weighed heavily on her mind, causing her to toss and turn in bed.

noun the act of shaking or quivering

adjective describing the action of shaking or quivering

• The ground was trembling as the earthquake struck.
• She was trembling with fear during the horror movie.
• I was trembling like a leaf when I saw my crush approaching.
• His voice was trembling with emotion as he gave the heartfelt speech.