twist and turn

idiom

1
: to curve or change direction often
The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.

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“Twist and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20and%20turn. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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