Idiom Breakdown

willow in the wind

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Definition

One whose views are easily and regularly changed by the persuasion or influence of others.

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"[T]he CAB has rightfully seen Congress as a willow in the wind, bending to the wishes of whatever special interest groups and businesses speak loudest."
"Justice is not a willow in the wind; justice stands immutable against unjust forces."
"If he has to vote against taxes, he will—and his vote won't change from day to day: “I'm not gonna be a willow in the wind.”"
"Ethics begin to feel situational, a balancing of concerns. When this happens, we no longer have any firm ethic to stand on. We become an ethical willow in the wind."

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