The company left the new employees to twist in the wind.
twist in the wind
idiomTo be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
Origin
disputed originAn allusion to being hanged by the neck and then left for dead in a suspended state.
Without any clear instructions or support from his manager, he was left to twist in the wind during the project.
The politician abandoned his allies, leaving them to twist in the wind while he negotiated a private deal with the opposition.
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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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candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
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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 one's knickers in a twist
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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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.