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101in the wind — ON THE WAY, coming, about to happen, in the offing, in the air, on the horizon, approaching, looming, brewing, afoot; informal on the cards. → wind * * * adverb (or adjective) : about to happen : astir, afoot, up something was in the wind …
102a|stir — «uh STUR», adverb, adjective. 1. in motion; stirring with activity or excitement: »Figurative. I found Western Europe astir with efforts to rethink current policies, to realign current political groupings (Harper s). 2. out of bed: »Most farmers… …
103Abroach — A*broach , adv. [Pref. a + broach.] 1. Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped. [1913 Webster] Hogsheads of ale were set abroach. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: In a state to be diffused or… …
104Afoot — A*foot , adv. [Pref. a + foot.] 1. On foot. [1913 Webster] We ll walk afoot a while. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress. [1913 Webster] The matter being afoot. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
105Agog — A*gog , a. & adv. [Cf. F. gogue fun, perhaps of Celtic origin.] In eager desire; eager; astir. [1913 Webster] All agog to dash through thick and thin. Cowper. [1913 Webster] …
106abroach — adverb or adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic in a condition for letting out a liquid (as wine) 2. archaic in action or agitation ; astir < mischiefs that I set abroach Shakespeare > …
107abubble — adjective Date: circa 1869 1. being in the process of bubbling 2. being in a state of agitated activity or motion ; astir …
108in the wind — phrasal about to happen ; astir, afoot < change is in the wind > …
109bustle — I. intransitive verb (bustled; bustling) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete buskle to prepare, frequentative of busk, from Old Norse būask to prepare oneself Date: 1580 1. to move briskly and often ostentatiously 2. to be busily astir ;… …
110Bilderberg Group — The Bilderberg Group, Bilderberg conference, or Bilderberg Club is an unofficial annual invitation only conference of around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in the fields of business, media and politics.The elite group meets… …
