- put (or have) the wind up Brit.
- put (or have) the wind up Brit.informalalarm or frighten (or be alarmed or frightened).→ wind
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put the wind up — put (or have) the wind up Brit., informal alarm or frighten (or be alarmed or frightened) he was trying to put the wind up him with stories of how hard teaching was * * * put the wind up (someone) Brit informal : to make (someone) afraid or… … Useful english dictionary
wind — wind1 [wɪnd] noun 1》 the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. ↘the rush of air caused by a fast moving body. 2》 breath as needed in physical exertion, speech,… … English new terms dictionary
wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while … English terms dictionary
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wind — I AIR ♦♦ winds, winding, winded (Pronounced [[t]wɪ̱nd[/t]] in wind 1, and [[t]wa͟ɪnd[/t]] in wind 2.) 1) N VAR A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth s surface. There was a strong wind blowing... Then the wind dropped and the… … English dictionary
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wind someone up — 1 (Brit. informal) Katie was just winding me up: TEASE, make fun of, chaff; informal take the mickey out of, send up, rib, josh, kid, have on, pull someone s leg; N. Amer. informal … Useful english dictionary
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