in the air
In circulation, in people's thoughts. For example, There's a rumor in the air that they're closing, or Christmas is in the air. [Second half of 1800s] Also see in the wind.
Other Idioms and Phrases with in the air
In circulation, in people's thoughts. For example, There's a rumor in the air that they're closing, or Christmas is in the air. [Second half of 1800s] Also see in the wind.
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How to use in the air in a sentence
And don't you give me any more of your eye-snappin' and lip-poutin' and head-in-the-air imperdence!
The Story Of Waitstill Baxter | By Kate Douglas WigginHe reviewed strange signs that were-in-the-air-to-day, seeing them all as aspects of one single thing.
The Promise of Air | Algernon BlackwoodThey never grew clear enough to be actual thoughts; they were just passing hints of what was in-the-air-to-day.
The Promise of Air | Algernon BlackwoodOften while the lamp burnt low, and a horse-bell jangled sadly, they laughed together in a castle-in-the-air.
To Tell You the Truth | Leonard MerrickBut we had our unpractical evenings, also, when we built castles-in-the-air, and chose the furniture for them.
To Tell You the Truth | Leonard Merrick
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