(idiomatic) An unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.

(idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure. / (idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.

simple past tense and past participle of twist in the wind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of twist in the wind

A metal wire that is encased in a thin strip of paper or plastic and is used to tie the openings of bags, such as garbage bags or bread bags.

(informal, figuratively) To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.

simple past tense and past participle of twist the knife

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of twist the knife

cotton yarn in cops, as spun on a mule; in distinction from yarn spun on a throstle frame

(firearms) Material for a gun barrel, made of a spirally welded ribbon of steel and stub iron combined.