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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Darya (1) | | DAHR-yah (Russian) | Russian, Belarusian |
Soile | | - | Finnish |
Avetis | | - | Armenian |
Wilhelm | | VIL-helm (German), VEEL-khelm (Polish) | German, Polish, Ancient Germanic |
Dukvakha | | - | Chechen |
Tayler | | TAY-lər | English (Modern) |