in the wake of somebody/something
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 something
COMMON If an event, especially an unpleasant one, follows in the wake of a previous event, it happens after the earlier event, often as a result of it. The trouble at Shotts prison follows in the wake of unrest at several prisons in England. He remained in office until 1985 when he resigned in the wake of a row with the Socialist government.
See also: of, something, wake
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
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.
- in the wake of
- in the wake of (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 your fingers burnt
- have (one's) fingers burned