Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“To get wind of”
A) To smell out
B) To be sacked
C) To drift into a muddle
D) To find in a bad position
E) To hear a rumour

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase is a group of words that work together to make meaning, but it is not a complete sentence. For example: The brown hat was blowing away in the wind.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) To smell out – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to smell out’ is to recognise or to detect by or as if by smelling. Thus, this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “To get wind of”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) To be sacked – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to be sacked’ is to dismiss from employment. Thus, this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “To get wind of”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) To drift into a muddle – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to drift into a muddle’ is to get confused about something. Thus, this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “To get wind of”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) To find in a bad position - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to find in a bad position’ is to get in very bad circumstances or to find something or someone in poor condition. Thus, this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “To get wind of”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option E) To hear a rumour – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘to hear a rumour’ is to listen to something about someone which is not true. Thus, this is the literal meaning of the phrase “To get wind of” and the meaning is ‘if you begin to suspect that (something) is happening; hear a rumour of’. Thus, this is the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option E”.

Note:
Phrase is A short written or spoken expression like in the question the meaning of the phrase “To get wind of” is similar to the meaning of to hear a rumour. Thus, for this Option E is the most appropriate answer as compared to any other option.