I hope the boss does not get wind of our mistake.
get wind
idiomTo be divulged; to become public.
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 the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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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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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.