in the air

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in the air — idiom

1. felt by many people but not yet confirmed or seen — for example, a mood, a chang

1.idiom
Definition

felt by many people but not yet confirmed or seen — for example, a mood, a change, or a piece of news that everyone seems to sense.

Example

Excitement was in the air on the night before the school festival.

By March, talk of layoffs was in the air across the whole department.