twist in the wind

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twist in the wind
to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

twist in the wind
(leave (someone) to) twist in the wind
1.
to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer.
Carolyn was left twisting in the wind for about a week, and so were several other people who interviewed for the job.

2.
to be forced to exist without support or help.
Some workers were fired and left to twist in the wind after many years on the job.

People know she's ambitious and are afraid she might leave the company twisting in the wind if a better job came along.

leave (someone) to twist in the wind
[American]
if someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left in a very difficult situation by the actions of another person.
The director resigned and left the rest of the department twisting in the wind, waiting to see if the project would continue.

leave (someone) to twist in the wind
[American]
if someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left in a very difficult situation by the actions of another person.
The director resigned and left the rest of the department twisting in the wind, waiting to see if the project would continue.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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