get wind
To be divulged; to become public.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I hope the boss does not get wind of our mistake.”
“The company kept the merger secret until the press got wind of the deal.”
“Once the rival corporation got wind of the new product specifications, they immediately adjusted their own marketing strategy to compete.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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break wind
To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
Last updated August 10, 2026