Question

to get wind of something - There were massive demonstrations when the workers got wind of the company's plans to close the factory.  - She was hoping that no-one would get wind of her intentions, but she was not clever enough.  - Jail officials didn't get wind of it until they found a letter from one of Wendell's cellmates to a girlfriend.  - Gore is apparently spreading this sort of garbage overseas where he probably thinks most Americans won't get wind of it.

Accepted Answer

to get to know about something (often unexpectedly and often about something that should be a secret)

Idiom	to get wind of something
Definition	to get to know about something (often unexpectedly and often about something that should be a secret)
Examples	- There were massive demonstrations when the workers got wind of the company's plans to close the factory. - She was hoping that no-one would get wind of her intentions, but she was not clever enough. - Jail officials didn't get wind of it until they found a letter from one of Wendell's cellmates to a girlfriend. - Gore is apparently spreading this sort of garbage overseas where he probably thinks most Americans won't get wind of it.

Wind Unexpectedly Secret Massive Demonstrations Workers Company's Plans