get wind of

Related to get wind of: keep one's nose to the grindstone, throw caution to the wind, got the picture, got wind, threw caution to the wind

get wind of (something)

To become aware of something, especially something being kept secret, through indirect means. If Mom gets wind of this prank we're planning, we'll be grounded for the rest of the summer. If the press gets wind of this, the campaign will be over.

See also: get, of, wind

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get wind of something

and catch wind of something

Fig. to learn of something; to hear about something. The police got wind of the illegal drug deal. John caught wind of the gossip being spread about him.

See also: get, of, wind

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get wind of

Learn of; hear a rumor about. For example, "If my old aunt gets wind of it, she'll cut me off with a shilling" (William Makepeace Thackeray, in Paris Sketch Book, 1840). This expression alludes to an animal perceiving a scent carried by the wind. [First half of 1800s]

See also: get, of, wind

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get wind of

begin to suspect that something is happening; hear a rumour of. informal

See also: get, of, wind

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
a bird in hand
a bird in the hand
a fast talker
a horse of another
a horse of another color
a horse of another colour
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows

词组	get wind of
释义	get wind of Related to get wind of: keep one's nose to the grindstone, throw caution to the wind, got the picture, got wind, threw caution to the wind get wind of (something) To become aware of something, especially something being kept secret, through indirect means. If Mom gets wind of this prank we're planning, we'll be grounded for the rest of the summer. If the press gets wind of this, the campaign will be over. See also: get, of, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get wind of something and catch wind of something Fig. to learn of something; to hear about something. The police got wind of the illegal drug deal. John caught wind of the gossip being spread about him. See also: get, of, wind McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get wind of Learn of; hear a rumor about. For example, "If my old aunt gets wind of it, she'll cut me off with a shilling" (William Makepeace Thackeray, in Paris Sketch Book, 1840). This expression alludes to an animal perceiving a scent carried by the wind. [First half of 1800s] See also: get, of, wind The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get wind of begin to suspect that something is happening; hear a rumour of. informal See also: get, of, wind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something) a bird in hand a bird in the hand a fast talker a horse of another a horse of another color a horse of another colour a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows
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