in the wind

Idioms  

1. Likely to occur, as in “He knew Gattis had guessed what was in the wind and was pretty unhappy about it” (Clive Egleton, A Different Drummer, 1985). This metaphoric expression alludes to perceiving something being brought or blown by the wind. [Late 1500s] Also see get wind of; something in the wind.

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Example Sentences

But then I notice Lisa-Marie Anne running toward us, her curly blonde hair flying in the wind, and wish I was still hearing about my brother’s career goals.

From Literature

His scarlet cape fluttered behind him in the wind, and in that moment Danny was convinced the jackalope would make an awesome superhero.

From Literature

The vines and petals on his skin rustled, like real flowers in the wind.

From Literature

The once dusty village, now a grid-shaped city, derives its name from "djarass", the Arabic word for bell, in reference to a strange white rock that rings in the wind and was once used to warn locals of raids by rival tribes.

From Barron's

“But the quad is going to be unstable in the wind with three people on it. We’ll have to keep a low profile. If it starts to tip, just lean the opposite way. No sudden moves. We don’t want to flip it.”

From Literature

Related Words

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• likely
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