English / idiom
Get Wind of Something
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To hear rumors, secret information, or early hints about something before it is publicly revealed.
In context
01
We must secure our patent before our competitors get wind of our breakthrough technology.
02
The media got wind of the planned merger and published the story before the official press conference.
Synonyms
catch wind of,hear on the grapevine,overhear
Antonyms
remain unaware,stay in the dark,miss out
Collocations
get wind of a plan,quickly get wind of,secretly get wind of