To take the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freedoms of the air — The Freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country s airline(s) the privilege to enter and land in another country s airspace. Formulated as a result of disagreements over the extent of aviation liberalisation in… … Wikipedia
up in the air — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great anger or excitement. * /My father went straight up in the air when he heard I damaged the car./ * /The Jones family are all up in the air because they are taking a trip around the world./ Compare: HIT… … Dictionary of American idioms
Castle in the air — Castle Cas tle, n. [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. [1913 Webster] The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hole in the air — (A[ e]ronautics) same as {Air hole}, above; an {air pocket}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear in the air — or[bear in the sky] {n. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen s band jargon} A police helicopter flying overhead watching for speeders. * /Slow down, good buddy, there s a bear in the air./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bear in the air — or[bear in the sky] {n. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen s band jargon} A police helicopter flying overhead watching for speeders. * /Slow down, good buddy, there s a bear in the air./ … Dictionary of American idioms
castle in the air — See: BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR … Dictionary of American idioms
castle in the air — See: BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR … Dictionary of American idioms
In the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
