in the wind Idioma
in the wind
soon to happen, being planned It is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year.
straw in the wind
a small sign of what may happen When the company began to try and cut back on expenses it was a straw in the wind as to what would happen in the future.
Three sheets in the wind
(UK) Someone who is three sheets in the wind is very drunk. ('Three sheets to the wind' is also used. 'Seven sheets' is an alternative number used.)
Twisting in the wind
If you are twisting in the wind, you are without help or support - you are on your own.
in the wind|wind
adj. phr. Seeming probable; being planned; soon to happen.
Changes in top management of the company had been in the wind for weeks. Tom's close friends knew that marriage was in the wind. Compare: IN THE AIR
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straw in the wind|straw|wind
n. phr. A small sign of what may happen.
The doctor's worried face was a straw in the wind. The quickly-called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind.
three sheets in the wind|sheet|sheets|three|three
adj. phr.,
informal Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk.
The sailor came down the street, three sheets in the wind.
something in the wind
something in the wind A secret plan or undertaking, as in
I think there's something in the wind for Mom and Dad's anniversary. This expression alludes to the carrying of a scent by the wind. [First half of 1500s]
twist in the wind
twist in the wind Be abandoned to a bad situation, especially be left to incur blame, as in
The governor denied knowing it was illegal and left his aide to twist in the wind. It is also put as
leave twisting in the wind, meaning “abandon or strand in a difficult situation,” as in
Sensing a public relations disaster, the President left the Vice-President twisting in the wind. This expression, at first applied to a President's nominees who faced opposition and were abandoned by the President, alludes to the corpse of a hanged man left dangling and twisting in the open air. [Slang; early 1970s] Also see
out on a limb.
in the wind
Likely to happen, generally imminently. With the aggregation accomplishing so ailing these days, we're all abashed that layoffs are in the wind.Learn more: windin the wind
Fig. about to happen. There are some above changes in the wind. Expect these changes to appear soon. There is article in the wind. We'll acquisition out what it is soon.Learn more: windin the wind
Likely to occur, as in "He knew Gattis had estimated what was in the wind and was appealing black about it" (Clive Egleton, A Different Drummer, 1985). This allegorical announcement alludes to acquainted article actuality brought or absolute by the wind. [Late 1500s] Also see get wind of; something in the wind. Learn more: windin the wind
If article is in the wind, it is acceptable to appear soon. By the mid-1980s, change was in the wind again. She apparently knew that article was in the wind but chose not to enquire too carefully about it.Learn more: windin the ˈwind
about to appear soon, although you do not apperceive absolutely when: I can see some changes in the wind. ♢ The soldiers sensed that article was in the wind.Learn more: wind in the wind
Acceptable to occur; in the offing: Big changes are in the wind.Learn more: wind