wind around

Related to wind around: wind down, wind back, throw caution to the wind, get wind of

wind around

1. Of a path, trail, road, etc., to twist or turn in a circuitous or spiraling manner (along something). I thought I was going to get sick from the way the mountain road kept winding around. The trail winds around the side of the mountain, and it ends up at the bottom of a beautiful ravine.

2. To move or travel in a circuitous or indirect path so as to bypass or avoid someone or something. The swamp is too treacherous to go through, so we'll have to wind around it. He wound furtively around the police officers who were stationed at the intersection.

3. To twist, wrap, or coil around someone or something. Black smoke wound around the tower as the fire spread through its lower levels. The huge anaconda began winding around Tom, slowly squeezing the life out of him.

4. To twist, wrap, or coil something around someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "wind" and "around." He wound the cable around his arm and pulled as hard as he could. The plant winds its vines around the branches of the tallest trees to reach the sunshine above the canopy of the jungle.

See also: around, wind

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wind something around something

to twist or coil something around something. Wind this cloth around your hand to stop the bleeding. Wind the string around this stick so it won't get all tangled up.

See also: around, wind

wind around someone or something

to twist or coil around someone or something. The python wound around the rabbit, suffocating it. The vines wound around the gatepost.

See also: around, wind

wind around

[for something, such as a road] to make a turn or turns around. The road wound around and ended up at the lake. The path wound around and came to a stop at the cabin door.

See also: around, wind

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

down the road
come across
take to the road
in (one's) road
fork in the road
in the road
get out of the road
road pizza
frog and toad
(I've) got to hit the road

References in periodicals archive

It will continue to be cloudy with a low around 12 and a northwest wind around 7 mph.

But wait -- there's (maybe a little) more!

"Due to their nature, it's impossible to predict exactly where but we could see particularly heavy downpours in some areas with strong gusts of wind around the south and south west coastline.

Weather forecast cancels raft race

The colourful show joined millions of pinwheels spinning in the wind around the world -in the United States, Great Britain, South America, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, Africa, Europe and Asia; pinwheels all over the world.

Students, teachers spread message of peace through art, literary project

The day started mild with an east/southeasterly wind around 12 knots.

Artemis maintains perfect record

But poor Bono got a touch of stage fright and ended up breaking wind around the girls all afternoon - and sending them running for cover.

Bono lets rip.. PM ON SATURDAY ALL THE TOP SHOWBIZ GOSS!

Air conditioned mini-buses full of tourists wind around the narrow streets of Makiki, and breeze past the school Obama attended and the apartment building where his grandparents raised him.

Hawaiians banking on Obama's name to generate business

you love: knowing what goes unstirred: in the wind around.

January

He said: "It shows that I am in 10.1 shape, or even 10.0, if you turn the wind around. It will definitely come.

Athletics: Big blow for Dwain

"It shows that I am in 10.1sec shape, or even 10sec, if you turn the wind around. It will come, it will definitely come.

Athletics: Beijing hopes go down the Dwain; Cheat's Olympic shocker

Take three-quarters of the ponytail and wind around to create a funnel.

THE MANE FEATURE; What women want Make sure your hairstyle is the big winner at your own Oscars party with these great top tips

The artwork, entitled The Running Line, will wind around Saltwell Park in Gateshead to coincide with this year's race, and will require 141,000 pictures.

A long-running project

Using heavy white thread (button and carpet thread are the best for this), wind around tightly to hold it all together and then tie a knot (Fig 2).

Women's hair plume

It will also provide unparalleled waterfront access, with four miles of canals, boardwalks and floating walkways that will wind around the piers.

Brooklyn Park approved

space agency had said the pieces could cause irregular wind around them and threaten the shuttle during reentry.

3RD LD: Discovery's return to Earth put off to Tuesday due to weather: NASA

The oil coated the surface of the water, reduced the formation of spray, and thereby calmed the wind around the ship, he suggests.

Hurricanes get boost from ocean spray

词组	wind around
释义	wind around Related to wind around: wind down, wind back, throw caution to the wind, get wind of wind around 1. Of a path, trail, road, etc., to twist or turn in a circuitous or spiraling manner (along something). I thought I was going to get sick from the way the mountain road kept winding around. The trail winds around the side of the mountain, and it ends up at the bottom of a beautiful ravine. 2. To move or travel in a circuitous or indirect path so as to bypass or avoid someone or something. The swamp is too treacherous to go through, so we'll have to wind around it. He wound furtively around the police officers who were stationed at the intersection. 3. To twist, wrap, or coil around someone or something. Black smoke wound around the tower as the fire spread through its lower levels. The huge anaconda began winding around Tom, slowly squeezing the life out of him. 4. To twist, wrap, or coil something around someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "wind" and "around." He wound the cable around his arm and pulled as hard as he could. The plant winds its vines around the branches of the tallest trees to reach the sunshine above the canopy of the jungle. See also: around, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wind something around something to twist or coil something around something. Wind this cloth around your hand to stop the bleeding. Wind the string around this stick so it won't get all tangled up. See also: around, wind wind around someone or something to twist or coil around someone or something. The python wound around the rabbit, suffocating it. The vines wound around the gatepost. See also: around, wind wind around [for something, such as a road] to make a turn or turns around. The road wound around and ended up at the lake. The path wound around and came to a stop at the cabin door. See also: around, wind McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: down the road come across take to the road in (one's) road fork in the road in the road get out of the road road pizza frog and toad (I've) got to hit the road References in periodicals archive It will continue to be cloudy with a low around 12 and a northwest wind around 7 mph. But wait -- there's (maybe a little) more! "Due to their nature, it's impossible to predict exactly where but we could see particularly heavy downpours in some areas with strong gusts of wind around the south and south west coastline. Weather forecast cancels raft race The colourful show joined millions of pinwheels spinning in the wind around the world -in the United States, Great Britain, South America, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, Africa, Europe and Asia; pinwheels all over the world. Students, teachers spread message of peace through art, literary project The day started mild with an east/southeasterly wind around 12 knots. Artemis maintains perfect record But poor Bono got a touch of stage fright and ended up breaking wind around the girls all afternoon - and sending them running for cover. Bono lets rip.. PM ON SATURDAY ALL THE TOP SHOWBIZ GOSS! Air conditioned mini-buses full of tourists wind around the narrow streets of Makiki, and breeze past the school Obama attended and the apartment building where his grandparents raised him. Hawaiians banking on Obama's name to generate business you love: knowing what goes unstirred: in the wind around. January He said: "It shows that I am in 10.1 shape, or even 10.0, if you turn the wind around. It will definitely come. Athletics: Big blow for Dwain "It shows that I am in 10.1sec shape, or even 10sec, if you turn the wind around. It will come, it will definitely come. Athletics: Beijing hopes go down the Dwain; Cheat's Olympic shocker Take three-quarters of the ponytail and wind around to create a funnel. THE MANE FEATURE; What women want Make sure your hairstyle is the big winner at your own Oscars party with these great top tips The artwork, entitled The Running Line, will wind around Saltwell Park in Gateshead to coincide with this year's race, and will require 141,000 pictures. A long-running project Using heavy white thread (button and carpet thread are the best for this), wind around tightly to hold it all together and then tie a knot (Fig 2). Women's hair plume It will also provide unparalleled waterfront access, with four miles of canals, boardwalks and floating walkways that will wind around the piers. Brooklyn Park approved space agency had said the pieces could cause irregular wind around them and threaten the shuttle during reentry. 3RD LD: Discovery's return to Earth put off to Tuesday due to weather: NASA The oil coated the surface of the water, reduced the formation of spray, and thereby calmed the wind around the ship, he suggests. Hurricanes get boost from ocean spray
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