The semantic shift from 'wind up' to 'end up' appears obvious from the OED's vertical juxtaposition of the meanings of 'wind up': to wind up. 1. transitive. To draw up or hoist with a winch or the …

Sep 10, 2017 · Winding up has a second meaning, to antagonize or troll. But yes, I think they are similar when used to refer to something coming to an end. Perhaps wind up sounds more like …

Mar 3, 2021 · “Striding up to him, Wilhelm drew his fist back and landed a clean blow to Rupert’s jaw. Rupert reeled, and after two wobbly backward steps, hit the floor on his backside. He …

Nov 16, 2015 · In this context, "wound" is not the past tense of wind (as in to "wind up a clock", nor as in "the wind blows"). It is instead the verb form of the noun "wound", meaning an injury …

To blow smoke up someone's ass. To deceive someone. "I don't care what he told you; he's blowing smoke up your ass." And from Pamela Munro, Slang U. (1991) has this entry: blow …

Nov 2, 2015 · wind up: to bring something to a finish; end something: We need to wind up this project before January. This card game is fun, but let's wind it up before dinner.`The American …

Sep 23, 2014 · A long time ago I was serving a custodial sentence. Anyhow, while the prisoners were locked in their cell they used to talk out of their windows while sticking their neck out. …

Aug 30, 2011 · A wind instrument is a musical instrument … in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing into (or over) a mouthpiece … Whatever the pronunciation was …

Mar 15, 2017 · Either way, we wind up with only two forms in the paradigm: present and past, which are the only tenses English has. – John Lawler Commented Oct 17, 2023 at 18:34

Dec 22, 2017 · When you're referring to multiple instances of wind occurring, winds can be a correct usage. You wouldn't refer to all the wind on a single breezy day as "winds", but were …