leave (one) to twist in the wind
leave (one) to twist in the wind
To put one in a very difficult, troublesome, or problematic situation as a result of some action or decision. You really left us to twist in the wind when you decided to take your vacation right before the project's deadline! The government's sudden decision not to continue funding the program has left many residents to twist in the wind.
See also: leave, twist, wind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
leave to twist
/leave twisting in the wind To abandon (someone) to a bad situation, often as a recipient of blame: "If our envoy was so blameless, why had she been left to twist in the wind?" (William Safire).
See also: leave, twist
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- twist in the wind
- twist in the wind, be left to
- twist slowly in the wind
- be left in the lurch
- get out of a jam
- in hot water
- be worse off
- come to such a pass
- come to a pretty pass
- a pretty pass