gone with the wind
dead
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old traditions are gone with the wind.”
“After the company went bankrupt, all our hopes for a bonus were gone with the wind.”
“Once the revolution swept through the capital, the influence of the old aristocracy was gone with the wind.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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break wind
To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.
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candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
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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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four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
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get the wind up
To become frightened or disturbed.
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get wind
To be divulged; to become public.
Last updated August 10, 2026