“the wind”

The following 21 entries include the term the wind.

Entries 16–21 of 21
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like the wind

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: very fast

put the wind up (someone)

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: to make (someone) afraid or nervous

sail close to the wind

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: to do something that is dangerous or that may be illegal or dishonest

take the wind out of someone's sails

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: to cause someone to lose confidence or energy

throw/fling/cast caution to the wind

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: to stop being careful and do something that is dangerous or that might result in failure

which way the wind is blowing

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: what opinions are popular at a given time

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