Loop the loop

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verb

To do a complete 360 degree turn in the air, especially in a vehicle, or make something or someone do this.

The tiny biplane looped the loop and then vanished over the horizon.
Visual representation of "loop the loop" - To do a complete 360 degree turn in the air, especially in a vehicle, or make something or someone do this.

Often appears as...

  • plane loop the loop
  • drive loop the loop

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Idiomatic

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Aviation Stunt

Used to describe daring aerial maneuvers, often in air shows or pilot training.

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Pilots must train extensively before they can safely loop the loop.
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Metaphorical Use

May be used metaphorically to describe something very confusing or complicated.

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Trying to understand quantum mechanics at first can feel like trying to loop the loop.
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Action Intensifier

Expression may be used to convey doing something with extra flair or drama.

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She looped the loop on her skateboard, wowing the crowd.
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