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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in the wind

SHANGRI-LA, China—When China’s masses want to experience the Tibet of chanting, crimson-robed monks and prayer flags flapping in the wind, they don’t go to Tibet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"He is just the most stubborn, funny, resilient little boy. He loves simple things. When the trees move in the wind, it makes him so happy," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

But it is yet another straw in the wind that the stock market is skating on thin ice.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

It can now be found at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, where more people can see it and send a message in the wind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

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 "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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