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twists and turns en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) Abrupt changes in direction or orientation (often used figuratively).
    • The twists and turns of U.S. policy, which once bewildered our allies as well as our enemies, can be expected to straighten out into a more surely predictable course. 1945 July 9, “On to Berlin”, in Time:
    • “What a romantic old lane this it,” said Diana, as they walked along its twists and turns. 1909, Lucy Maud Montgomery, chapter 21, in Anne of Avonlea:
    • There was no question, of course, as to its final outcome, with six against one; but meanwhile the one was giving the six the surprise of their lives in the shape of well-dealt blows and skillful twists and turns that caused their own strength and weight to react upon themselves in a most astonishing fashion. 1916, Eleanor H. Porter, chapter 11, in Just David:
    • The same ignorance and avarice which made him think the education of his children an useless expense, caused him to reject the advice of his friends to make a will, which would also be attended with a little expense; and there were so many twists and turns in the law he said, every one ought to keep clear of it […] 1814, Mary Leadbeater, Elizabeth Shackleton, “Calculation”, in Tales for Cottagers, Dublin: John Cumming, page 24:

Relateds

swings and roundabouts

Translations (9)

es vicisitudes (Translations) · fr méandres (Translations) · pl niuanse (Translations) · fr rebondissements (Translations) · pl zawiłości (Translations) · es vericuetos (Translations) · pl meandry (Translations) · fr péripéties (Translations) · es idas y vueltas (Translations)

twists and turns en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of twist and turn