- twisting in the wind
- Twisting in the windIf you are twisting in the wind, you are without help or support - you are on your own.
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twist in the wind — (leave (someone) to) twist in the wind 1. to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer. Carolyn was left twisting in the wind for about a week, and so were several other people who interviewed for the job. 2. to be forced to exist without… … New idioms dictionary
twist in the wind — If someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left to face a difficult situation without any assistance or support. He walked out of the press conference and left his agent twisting in the wind … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
leave someone to twist in the wind — (leave (someone) to) twist in the wind 1. to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer. Carolyn was left twisting in the wind for about a week, and so were several other people who interviewed for the job. 2. to be forced to exist without… … New idioms dictionary
leave to twist in the wind — (leave (someone) to) twist in the wind 1. to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer. Carolyn was left twisting in the wind for about a week, and so were several other people who interviewed for the job. 2. to be forced to exist without… … New idioms dictionary
leave someone to twist in the wind — leave (someone) to twist in the wind American if someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left in a very difficult situation by the actions of another person. The director resigned and left the rest of the department twisting in the wind,… … New idioms dictionary
leave to twist in the wind — leave (someone) to twist in the wind American if someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left in a very difficult situation by the actions of another person. The director resigned and left the rest of the department twisting in the wind,… … New idioms dictionary
List of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters — This is a list of characters from the manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Contents 1 Major characters 1.1 Valley of the Wind 1.1.1 Princess Nausicaä 1.1.2 King … Wikipedia
wind — wind1 [wīnd] vt. wound or Rare winded, winding [ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base * wendh , to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring] 1. a) to turn, or make revolve [to wind a crank] b) to move by or as if by… … English World dictionary
wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while … English terms dictionary
The Song of the Stormy Petrel — (Песня о Буревестнике, English translation below ) is a short piece of revolutionary literature written by the Russian writer Maksim Gorki in 1901. Itis considered poetry.In 1901, no one could criticise the tsar directly and hopeto escape unhappy … Wikipedia
