get wind

To hear about something, especially secret or private information; to become aware of something indirectly.

• 🌐العلم بشيء ما، وخاصة المعلومات السرية أو الخاصة، أو إدراكه بشكل غير مباشر.

1. Learn about something secretly B2 informal

   To hear about something, especially something that was meant to be secret.

   • The journalists got wind of the scandal before it was announced.
   • If the boss gets wind of our plan, we'll be in trouble.
   • She got wind of the surprise party and pretended not to know.

   🌐علم بالسر