leave twisting in the windとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

to twist in the wind (三人称単数 現在形 twists in the wind, 現在分詞 twisting in the wind, 過去形および過去分詞形 twisted in the wind)

1. (idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
   • 1987, William E. Schmidt, "Iran-Contra Hearings," New York Times, 12 Jul. (retrieved 23 Aug. 2008),

     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.

2. (idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.
   • 2008, Josh Wingrove, "Toronto facing $2-million cleanup bill," Globe and Mail (Canada), 21 Aug.,

     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.

参考

• hang out to dry
• leave somebody high and dry
• leave somebody holding the bag
• leave somebody in the lurch

参照

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