present participle of twist and turn

(intransitive) To move one way then the other, or in unpredictable erratic gyrations.

simple past tense and past participle of twist and turn

(idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure. / (idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.

present participle of twist in the wind

plural of arm-twisting

Alternative spelling of arm-twisting

plural of arm twisting

A form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference.

To use personal pressure to persuade / To use political pressure to gain support