to catch wind of meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to catch wind of" idiom? Please give me some examples!

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Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Catching wind of a secret is not always a good thing.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

To catch wind of is usually used more informally.

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Two friends are talking about throwing a surprise birthday party for a third friend ...

Friend 1: Well, what do you think?
Friend 2: A surprise party for Frank would be pretty awesome.
Friend 1: The challenge will be to keep it all a secret.
Friend 2: Yes, if Frank were to catch wind of the party, then the surprise would be lost.
Friend 1: Then we have to be very careful that Frank doesn't discover our plans.

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Idiom Scenario 1:

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Two teenagers are talking about not going to school the following day ...

Teenager 1: Hey, do you want to play hooky from school tomorrow?
Teenager 2: That would be great. It's Friday tomorrow.
Teenager 1: How can we keep it secret that we missed school?
Teenager 2: We can ask a classmate to help us.
Teenager 1: It could work but I'll be in such big trouble if my mother catches wind.
Teenager 2: Don't worry! She will never know.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to catch wind of"

to learn or discover something (usually indirectly) that was not supposed to be widely known or that was being kept secret

Synonyms: detect, discern, discover, find, know, knowledge, learn, notice, observe, perceive, realize, recognize, secret, see, sense