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It means to use one's powers of observation to get a feel for a particular situation; could be social or political, the idea is to see what's going on beyond (or behind) surface information. You might be in a work, school, or family situation where people are behaving slightly unusually; there could be all kinds of motives driving this behaviour, but observation can show you 'which way the wind is blowing', enabling you to be prepared for further drama, or to take some action.
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What does the idiom as red as a turkey gobblers wattle mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___, you are looking at A Simile. This one is comparing something to the red color of a turkey's wattle.
What does the idiom 'like a hound on the scent' mean?
This is not an idiom - when you see the words LIKE or AS, you're dealing with a comparison - a metaphor. This is comparing someone to a hound dog tracking a scent.
What does the idiom flew out of gear like a model t ford mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see a comparison with "Like a ___" you're looking at a simile. This one's comparing something to an old Model-T car.
What is the idiom as soft as a cloud mean?
This is not an idiom. First, it means exactly what it says. Second, when you see AS ___ AS ___ then you are looking at A Simile. Someone is comparing something that is soft to a soft cloud.
Is pretty as a princess a idiom?
Think about this and you can figure it out. An idiom is something that SEEMS to mean something totally different than what it does. Does this phrase mean exactly what it says? Yes, it means that someone is as pretty as a princess. If you see the words "like" or "as" or "than" you're looking at a simile.
Where can you find pictures of blowing wind?
Blowing wind is something you feel, but you don't see. You can see pictures of items blowing in the wind though. Check out the related links below.
What does sieve mean in idiom terms?
"Sieve" is not an idiom. See the related link.
Can you see the wind blowing through the trees?
No, you cannot see the wind itself, but you can see its effects, like the movement of the trees as it blows through them.
How could you verify the direction of the wind when you cannot see wind blowing?
get a compus, turn the direction where your hair is blowing your hair directly behind you and write the direction the compus is reading
Why is wind speed measured in antarctica?
To see how fast it is blowing you silly goose:)
What does the idiom flat as a board mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___ you are looking at A Simile. This is comparing two flat things.
When It's snowing hard the wind is blowing and you cant see anything what is this condition called?
a blizzard
What are those orange things that you see at airports?
If, by 'orange thing' - you mean the long, cone-shaped object that moves in the breeze - it's called a wind-sock. It's there to show the pilots and control tower which direction the wind is blowing.
What tool do you use to see how fast the wind is blowing?
An anemometer is the tool used to measure wind speed. It consists of cups that rotate in the wind and the speed of rotation is used to calculate the wind speed.
How would you use wind vane in a sentence?
I used a wind vane to see what direction was the wind blowing to
Why do meteorologist use the wind direction finder?
Meteorologists use wind direction finders to determine the direction from which the wind is blowing. This information is crucial for predicting weather patterns, such as the movement of storms and fronts. Understanding wind direction helps meteorologists make more accurate forecasts.
What does the idiom as red as a turkey gobblers wattle mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___, you are looking at A Simile. This one is comparing something to the red color of a turkey's wattle.
