in the air

• Idiomatischer Ausdruck dafür, dass etwas ungewiss, noch nicht entschieden ist oder von vielen diskutiert bzw. als Stimmung wahrgenommen wird.

An idiomatic expression meaning something is uncertain, not yet decided, or being widely discussed or sensed by many people.

1. Widely felt or sensedB1informal

   Used to describe a feeling or mood that is noticeable and shared by many people in a place.

   In der Luft liegen

   • There was excitement in the air before the concert.
   • Tension was in the air during the negotiation.
   • A sense of change is in the air this season.

2. Uncertain or undecidedB2informal

   Used to describe a plan or idea that is not yet finalized or is still being discussed.

   Ungewiss

   • Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
   • The future of the project is in the air.
   • The decision about the merger is in the air.