in the wind
Likely to happen, often imminently. With the company doing so poorly these days, we're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind. When I start to smell my neighbors' fireplaces at night, it feels like winter is in the wind. After years of deadlock between the two nations, change seems to be in the wind, as delegates from both countries confirmed they are meeting to discuss a possible peace treaty.
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in the wind
Fig. about to happen. There are some major changes in the wind. Expect these changes to happen soon. There is something in the wind. We'll find out what it is soon.
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in the wind
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.
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in the wind
If something is in the wind, it is likely to happen soon. By the mid-1980s, change was in the wind again. She probably knew that something was in the wind but chose not to enquire too closely about it.
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in the ˈwind
about to happen soon, although you do not know exactly when: I can see some changes in the wind. ♢ The soldiers sensed that something was in the wind.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in the wind
Likely to occur; in the offing: Big changes are in the wind.
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