in the wind

Idioms and Phrases

Likely to occur, as in “He knew Gattis had guessed what was in the wind and was pretty unhappy about it” (Clive Egleton, A Different Drummer , 1985). This metaphoric expression alludes to perceiving something being brought or blown by the wind. [Late 1500s] Also see get wind of ; something in the wind .

Example Sentences

There he stood shifting from one foot to another and Willow-in-the-Wind turned taut as a bowstring.

From Project Gutenberg

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