get wind of
To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The boss got wind of the secret plan.”
“If the manager gets wind of our surprise party, the whole plan will be ruined.”
“The rival company eventually got wind of the confidential merger negotiations, forcing the board to issue an immediate public statement to calm the shareholders.”
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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