How to Pronounce "twist in the wind"
expression
TWIST in thuh WIND
tw-IST in thuh WIND
Definition
To be left alone in a difficult or embarrassing situation, usually without help or support from others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtwɪst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd
British English
twˈɪst/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈwaɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TWIST in thuh WIND
UK
tw-IST in thuh WIND
Listen in Context
After the mistake, he felt like he was twisting in the wind.
No one helped her, so she was just twisting in the wind.
When the support ended, he was left to twist in the wind.
They promised help, but in the end I was just twisting in the wind.