English Dictionary

twist in the wind

動詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

援助も支援も受けられず、苦境に追いやられる状態になること / 嫌な思いをしながら、結果が出るまで長い期間放置されること

After the foundation withdrew its support, the orphanage was left to twist in the wind.

財団が支援を撤回した後、その孤児院は見捨てられて助けのないままになった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.

There seemed to be a shared perception of Colonel North as a good and honorable serviceman who had been left to twist in the wind, the scapegoat of an operation gone awry.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.

McGuinty just says, Don't worry, the investigation will be over soon enough, we'll do something in due course, and people are expected to twist in the wind in the meantime.

twists in the wind （ present singular third-person ）

twisting in the wind （ participle present ）

twisted in the wind （ participle past ）

twisted in the wind （ past ）