be scattered to the four winds

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be scattered to the four winds (literary)

if a group of things or people are scattered to the four winds, they are sent to different places which are far away from each other Homes were destroyed and families were scattered to the four winds.

See also: four, scatter, wind

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It's taken me long enough to build up that herd, but a few weeks from now they'll be scattered to the four winds. Dust by Haldeman, Julius Mr. and Mrs. View in context More results

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