be in the wind

be in the wind

To be likely to happen, often imminently. With the company doing so poorly these days, we're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind.
See also: wind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the wind
  • like the wind, go/run
  • go, run, etc. like the wind
  • go like the wind
  • be whistling in the wind
  • get/have the wind up
  • have the wind up
  • off the wind
  • sail near the wind
  • near the wind