candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His health is like a candle in the wind right now.”
“With the company losing money every month, the manager knew his job was a candle in the wind.”
“In the face of such overwhelming political opposition, the fragile peace treaty remained a mere candle in the wind, threatening to vanish at any moment.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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break wind
To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.
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burn the candle at both ends
To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
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finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
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four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
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get the wind up
To become frightened or disturbed.
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get wind
To be divulged; to become public.
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get wind in one's jaws
To have too much to say; talk too much; run at the mouth; to speak one's mind or voice one's opinion about a matter; blabber
Last updated August 10, 2026