break wind

Related to break wind: wind back, throw caution to the wind, broke wind

break wind

To pass gas; to be flatulent. Open a window—somebody broke wind in here!

See also: break, wind

broken wind

A medical condition in horses that causes difficulty breathing. I called the doctor when my horse started showing signs of broken wind.

break wind

Euph. to expel gas from the anus. Someone in the bus broke wind. It smelled terrible. He broke wind with an embarrassing noise.

See also: break, wind

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

break wind

Expel intestinal gas, as in Beans always make him break wind. [Early 1500s]

See also: break, wind

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

break ˈwind

let gas out from the intestine (= the tube along which food passes after it has been through the stomach) through the anus

See also: break, wind

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

break wind

To expel intestinal gas.

See also: break, wind

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

broken wind
go, run, etc. like the wind
like the wind, go/run
have the wind up
get/have the wind up
off the wind
go like the wind
sail near the wind
near the wind
be whistling in the wind

References in periodicals archive

ADON'T know what your doctor advised you to eat but there are some things which increase the tendency to break wind such as pulses and bran.

Just Joan: Husband forgot my special birthday

"Hand on heart, no woman has ever heard me break wind. Even with fellas, I wouldn't have it in my company.

3am: Ricky Tomlinson

``The officers said I must pass wind very loudly, but I have a bowel condition which means I cannot help but break wind.

MEET THE WHIFF; Neighbours raise a stink over OAP's noisy wind

But it is the robot's ability to break wind and snore which has caused a stir in the world of robotics.

Winds of change

Surgeon Dr Jorn Kristensen said: "No one considered the possibility he would break wind. It was an unfortunate accident."

Careless docs torched my tackle

I don't sneeze or cough over everyone, I don't drop litter, I don't have BO, don't break wind, vomit, urinate, spit, drop chewing gum or leave half-eaten takeaways or half-drunk cans of drink in public places.

Mirror M@ilbox: Fuming at smokers

One cheeky surfer even said he would ask the Queen: "Do you break wind and how often?"

QUESTIONS ASKED OF CYBER CELEBS

But the thing you never realise with live horses is that they break wind.

CYMRU CONFIDENTIAL: TOM SUFFERED FOR HIS F-ART

词组	break wind
释义	break wind Related to break wind: wind back, throw caution to the wind, broke wind break wind To pass gas; to be flatulent. Open a window—somebody broke wind in here! See also: break, wind broken wind A medical condition in horses that causes difficulty breathing. I called the doctor when my horse started showing signs of broken wind. See also: broken, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. break wind Euph. to expel gas from the anus. Someone in the bus broke wind. It smelled terrible. He broke wind with an embarrassing noise. See also: break, wind McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. break wind Expel intestinal gas, as in Beans always make him break wind. [Early 1500s] See also: break, wind The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. break ˈwind let gas out from the intestine (= the tube along which food passes after it has been through the stomach) through the anus See also: break, wind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary break wind To expel intestinal gas. See also: break, wind American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: broken wind go, run, etc. like the wind like the wind, go/run have the wind up get/have the wind up off the wind go like the wind sail near the wind near the wind be whistling in the wind References in periodicals archive ADON'T know what your doctor advised you to eat but there are some things which increase the tendency to break wind such as pulses and bran. Just Joan: Husband forgot my special birthday "Hand on heart, no woman has ever heard me break wind. Even with fellas, I wouldn't have it in my company. 3am: Ricky Tomlinson ``The officers said I must pass wind very loudly, but I have a bowel condition which means I cannot help but break wind. MEET THE WHIFF; Neighbours raise a stink over OAP's noisy wind But it is the robot's ability to break wind and snore which has caused a stir in the world of robotics. Winds of change Surgeon Dr Jorn Kristensen said: "No one considered the possibility he would break wind. It was an unfortunate accident." Careless docs torched my tackle I don't sneeze or cough over everyone, I don't drop litter, I don't have BO, don't break wind, vomit, urinate, spit, drop chewing gum or leave half-eaten takeaways or half-drunk cans of drink in public places. Mirror M@ilbox: Fuming at smokers One cheeky surfer even said he would ask the Queen: "Do you break wind and how often?" QUESTIONS ASKED OF CYBER CELEBS But the thing you never realise with live horses is that they break wind. CYMRU CONFIDENTIAL: TOM SUFFERED FOR HIS F-ART
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