bend in the wind



bend in the wind

To be resilient and adaptable to harsh events or adversity in life, like the way a tree that can bend is better able to withstand heavy winds. I know you've had a lot of setbacks this year, but you have to bend in the wind and continue trying your best.
See also: bend, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IlmaEEL-mahFinnish
Tobiahto-BIE-ə (English)Biblical
Harsha-Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit
ÁIneAWN-ye Irish
SemİR-Turkish
Lala-Bulgarian