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 something

COMMON If you get wind of something such as a plan or information, you find out about it, often when other people did not want you to. Singapore authorities got wind of the plot. The local press recently got wind of the story, and published an article about it. Note: You can also say that you catch wind of something. It wasn't long before Hollywood had caught wind of the story. Note: This expression refers to animals being able to smell hunters or other animals when they are some way off, because the smell is carried to them on the wind.

get wind of

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

See also: get, of, wind

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get ˈwind of something

(informal) hear about something secret or private: A journalist got wind of a story about the nuclear research centre.

词组	get wind of (something)
释义	get wind of (something) 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 something COMMON If you get wind of something such as a plan or information, you find out about it, often when other people did not want you to. Singapore authorities got wind of the plot. The local press recently got wind of the story, and published an article about it. Note: You can also say that you catch wind of something. It wasn't long before Hollywood had caught wind of the story. Note: This expression refers to animals being able to smell hunters or other animals when they are some way off, because the smell is carried to them on the wind. See also: get, of, something, wind Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. get wind of begin to suspect that something is happening; hear a rumour of. informal See also: get, of, wind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get ˈwind of something (informal) hear about something secret or private: A journalist got wind of a story about the nuclear research centre. See also: get, of, something, 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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