The secret took air after the meeting ended.
take air
idiomTo be divulged; to be made public.
The scandal took air when a reporter published the private emails on the front page.
Once the controversial policy took air, the public outcry forced the administration to reconsider their original decision immediately.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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air out
To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
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air rage
Aggressive, disruptive behaviour on an aircraft.
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air sandwich
A strategy that has high-level direction and low-level operations, but little in the middle.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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breath of fresh air
Something relieving, refreshing, or new.
Last updated April 17, 2026