not get a whiff of (something)

1. To not get even the smallest inclination or amount of information about something. Make sure you don't let the boss get a whiff of what you're trying to do, or you'll get fired so fast your head will spin! A: "Detective Matheson, have you gotten any leads about this supposed drug deal going down tomorrow night?" B: "No, sir, I haven't gotten a whiff of anything happening tomorrow."

2. To not get even the smallest portion or sample of something desirable. Health insurance, a company phone, and a pension plan? Man, I didn't get a whiff of benefits like those when I was working for that company. He didn't patent the design, so when it went on to make millions of dollars, he didn't get a whiff of that money.