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Тамыз 07, 2021 08:00
Word story – get wind of something

Word story – get wind of something

get wind of something (phrase) – to find out about something secret or private
Definition – Macmillan Dictionary

Фраза get wind of something описывает ситуацию, когда кто-то узнает информацию по неофициальным каналам, узнает секрет до того, как другие узнают об этой информации, или когда до кого-то доходят слухи о чем-то.

Согласно Oxford English Dictionary идиома get wind of something используется в английском языке с 15 века.

Большинство источников связывает происхождение идиомы с поведением животных, а также с охотой. Фраза get wind of something – это намек на животных, которые узнают о приближении хищников и жертв, улавливая в воздухе запахи, переносимые ветром.

Варианты перевода идиомы get wind of something

узнать о чем-то,
услышать о чем-либо,
прослышать о чем-либо,
получить информацию, 
пронюхать что-то,
почуять что-то


Примеры употребления идиомы get wind of something


“If my old aunt gets wind of it, she'll cut me off with a shilling”
William Makepeace Thackeray, The Paris Sketch Book, 1840
There was no advance notice of the meeting; reporters didn’t get wind of it till the governor’s daily schedule was emailed at 9:21 p.m.
Florida governor turns to critics of masks in schools during closed-door video discussion, Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat 27 July 2021
Chipz’s team is ever-expanding as more investors and experienced blockchain think tanks get wind of the platform’s attractive future business model.
Find a Betting Pool on Chipz Platform to Satisfy Your Thrill for Gambling There is no single betting site that provides a full user experience. Well, until now., Financial Post, 30 July 2021
The socially isolated but sharp-eyed Sofia works to uncover the hacker’s identity – and we got wind of who was behind it at the end of the first series.
Netflix's Control Z season 2 release date, cast and what to expect, Nuray Bulbul, Manchester Evening News, 31 July 2021
Тема:       Теги: Wordstory, Etymology

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