be in the air

be in the air

1. To be noticeable in a particular setting or group. A buzz of excitement was in the air as the organist started playing "Here Comes the Bride."
2. To be likely to happen soon. When I start to smell my neighbors' fireplaces at night, it feels like winter is in the air.
See also: air
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make a dent in
  • make a dent in (something)
  • make a dent in something
  • make a dent/hole in something
  • stand out from the crowd
  • much in evidence
  • out of sight, out of mind
  • meet the eye
  • meet the/your eye
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