get wind of

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Reporters got wind of the merger before either company made an announcement.”

Dictionary details

Component words

wind

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

take the wind out of someone's sails Neutral · CEFR B2

to suddenly weaken a person's confidence, excitement, or determination

throw caution to the wind Neutral · CEFR B2

to act boldly or recklessly without considering the possible consequences

take something as read Neutral · CEFR B2

to treat a statement as already established and beyond further discussion

bad news Informal · CEFR A2

an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble

so far so good Informal · CEFR A2

used to say that things have gone well up to now

anyone's guess Neutral · CEFR B1

something whose answer or outcome is completely uncertain

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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