bend in the wind

To be resilient and adaptable to harsh events or adversity in life, like the way a tree that can bend is better able to withstand heavy winds. I know you've had a lot of setbacks this year, but you have to bend in the wind and continue trying your best.

See also: bend, wind

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

bend with the wind
blow with the wind
mighty
oak
reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall
a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall)
school of hard knocks
the school of hard knocks
bend over
bend forward

References in periodicals archive

Matt said: "Sam told me I would have to fire exactly 17 meters to the left of the target for the bullet to bend in the wind and take him out.

War in the GUlf: Sniper bends it like Becks

Matt said, ``Sam told me I would have to fire exactly 17 metres to the left of the target for the bullet to bend in the wind and take him out.

WAR ON IRAQ: Welsh marksman bends shot to kill Iraqi rifleman

词组	bend in the wind
释义	bend in the wind bend in the wind To be resilient and adaptable to harsh events or adversity in life, like the way a tree that can bend is better able to withstand heavy winds. I know you've had a lot of setbacks this year, but you have to bend in the wind and continue trying your best. See also: bend, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: bend with the wind blow with the wind mighty oak reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall) school of hard knocks the school of hard knocks bend over bend forward References in periodicals archive Matt said: "Sam told me I would have to fire exactly 17 meters to the left of the target for the bullet to bend in the wind and take him out. War in the GUlf: Sniper bends it like Becks Matt said, ``Sam told me I would have to fire exactly 17 metres to the left of the target for the bullet to bend in the wind and take him out. WAR ON IRAQ: Welsh marksman bends shot to kill Iraqi rifleman
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