to the winds

• 向四面八方,广泛传播,化为乌有

to the winds的用法和样例：

例句

1. The only thing to do is to throw caution to the winds.
   唯一可做的事情就是不顾一切豁出去。
2. And while assurances have been given that there will be no bombing of women and children, there may come a time of desperation when all restraints go to the winds.
   虽然双方都保证绝不将炸弹投向妇孺，然而一旦双方都毫无顾忌时，可怕的日子将随之而来。