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
Theresete-RE-zə (German), te-RES (Swedish), tə-REES (English)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Ari (1)-Hebrew
Bine-Danish
Nanna (1)NAN-nah (Danish), NAHN-nah (Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
FerİT-Turkish
Dionysia-Late Roman