in the wake of

Related to in the wake of: pack it in, up to par, on a roll

in the wake of (something)

1. In the aftermath of something, often as a consequence. In the wake of the scandal, several committee members resigned.
2. Coming immediately after something. In the wake of the final scene, the audience burst into applause.
See also: of, wake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the wake of something

Fig. after something; as a result of some event. (Alludes to a ship's wake.) We had no place to live in the wake of the fire. In the wake of the storm, there were many broken tree limbs.
See also: of, wake
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in the wake of

1. Following directly on, as in In the wake of the procession, a number of small children came skipping down the aisle. This usage alludes to the waves made behind a passing vessel. [c. 1800]
2. In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war. [Mid-1800s]
See also: of, wake
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in the wake of somebody/something

coming after and resulting from somebody/something; behind somebody/something: Disease began spreading in the wake of the floods. The tourists left all sorts of rubbish in their wake. OPPOSITE: in advance (of something)
As a ship moves through the water, it leaves a wake (= disturbed water) behind it.
See also: of, somebody, something, wake
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in the wake of

1. Following directly on.
2. In the aftermath of; as a consequence of.
See also: of, wake
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • in the wake of (something)
  • in the wake of somebody/something
  • in the wake of something
  • have (something) coming to (one)
  • have it coming to you
  • it was fun while it lasted
  • What is the harm in (doing something)?
  • burn (one's) fingers
  • get (one's) fingers burned
  • get your fingers burnt
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