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Wind idioms
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"An ill wind" is
bad advice
bad rumour
a curse put on somebody
bad/unlucky event that brings benefits to somebody else
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"To eat the wind" means
to starve
to go on a very restrictive diet
to be very surprised
to go for a walk
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"A candle in the wind" is
something that is a sign of imminent death
something fragile and vulnerable
something bringing hope
something which adds to uncertainty
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A person who is a bag of wind / a windbag
is a poor person
farts a lot
talks too much, often nonsense
is a skinny person
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"To bend in/with the wind" means to
to adapt to survive difficult times in life
to be nice to powerful people
to find something valuable
to cheat somebody
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"To get/have the wind of something" means
to forget about something important
to learn secret or private information
to get nothing in return for a favour
to be awarded
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"To sail close to the wind" means
to sail around the world
to drive very fast
to do sth dangerous, risky or almost illegal
to make somebody angry
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If somebody is a bit windy, it means that
they need to use bathroom
they have stomach problems
they are a bit weak and not very confident
they talk nonsense
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If something (e.g. an idea) is blowing in the wind it means that
it's making your life more difficult
somebody is going to lose their job
a secret will be revealed
it's being discussed, but nothing has been decided yet
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"To get the wind up about something" means
to get secret information about something
to listen to rumours
to become scared or nervous
to receive an award for something
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"A straw in the wind" is
something impossible to achieve
a stupid idea
something that indicates how the future might develop
something that reminds us of the past event
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If something is a breeze it is
very light
secret and mysterious
very easy
very relaxing
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"To take the wind out of somebody's sails" means
to put a sudden end to somebody's overconfidence
to stop somebody from doing sth stupid
to calm somebody down
to make somebody stop
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"The wind of change" refers to
a very strong wind
a decision that changes your life
a light wind at the beginning of spring
small events that lead to major changes
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"A willow in the wind" is
a person who easily changes their beliefs
something that shows you the right direction
a person that comforts you
a reminder of our past mistakes
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