twist into

twist into (something)

1. To contort or bend into a particular shape or position. The application of an electrical current causes the wire to twist into spiral. The villain's lips twisted into an evil grin.

2. To wrench or bend someone, something, or oneself into some shape, figure, or position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." He twisted the wire into a rudimentary fishhook. The street performer was able to twist himself into the most unbelievable positions.

3. To alter, distort, or misrepresent the intended meaning of something in order to create something different. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." You keep trying to twist my words into a confession, but I'm telling you that I'm innocent! His book twists the country's history into a narrative of conspiracies and cover-ups.

4. To put someone or oneself into some extreme negative physical or emotional condition. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." The cramps in my stomach were twisting me into a ball of pain. He's been twisting himself into knots of guilt and anxiety over the whole thing.

twist something into something

to change or distort something into something else, as if by twisting. Kelly twisted the balloons into the shape of a dog. Ann twisted the silver wires into an earring.

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释义	twist into twist into (something) 1. To contort or bend into a particular shape or position. The application of an electrical current causes the wire to twist into spiral. The villain's lips twisted into an evil grin. 2. To wrench or bend someone, something, or oneself into some shape, figure, or position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." He twisted the wire into a rudimentary fishhook. The street performer was able to twist himself into the most unbelievable positions. 3. To alter, distort, or misrepresent the intended meaning of something in order to create something different. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." You keep trying to twist my words into a confession, but I'm telling you that I'm innocent! His book twists the country's history into a narrative of conspiracies and cover-ups. 4. To put someone or oneself into some extreme negative physical or emotional condition. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "twist" and "into." The cramps in my stomach were twisting me into a ball of pain. He's been twisting himself into knots of guilt and anxiety over the whole thing. See also: twist Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. twist something into something to change or distort something into something else, as if by twisting. Kelly twisted the balloons into the shape of a dog. Ann twisted the silver wires into an earring. See also: twist McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: twist into (something) work (one's) way into (something or some place) squash up against squash up against (someone or something) scowl scowl at scowl at (someone or something) (one's) lips turn blue lick/smack your lips smack (one's) lips References in periodicals archive By transforming one twist into three, the researchers ensured that no beam component existed in the one- and two-twist states. Light mimics hotel with infinite rooms: mathematician inspires new twist in optical information storage As a side effect, when a small external magnetic field is opposed to the magnet, the portion of the soft ferromagnet farthest from the hard ferromagnet may twist into alignment with the field. A NEW "TWIST" ON NEUTRON REFLECTOMETRY: IMAGING EXCHANGE-SPRING MAGNETS
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