give him wind

English translation: make him flatulent

08:15 May 10, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / term
English term or phrase: give him wind
"He does not like beans, they are going to give him wind."

What does "give him wind" mean?
macky
Local time: 02:42
Selected answer:make him flatulent
Explanation:
Beans are renowned for making people fart.
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 22:42
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +7make him flatulent
Catharine Cellier-Smart
5 +2Cause flatulence
Carol Gullidge
4 +2cause gas (in stomach)
bestofbest


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
make him flatulent


Explanation:
Beans are renowned for making people fart.

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 22:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you for help!

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agree  Carol Gullidge
2 mins
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yep, you were first
3 mins
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agree  Arabic & More
14 mins
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agree  Jack Doughty
42 mins
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agree  Charles Davis
1 hr
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agree  JaneTranslates
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agree  Cilian O'Tuama
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cause gas (in stomach)


Explanation:
Beans must be causing gas in his stomach. Maybe they do not suit him, cause indigestion.

bestofbest
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi

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agree  Carol Gullidge
2 mins
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agree  Charles Davis
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Cause flatulence


Explanation:
Superfluous Gas/air in the digestive tract

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

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agree  bestofbest
2 mins
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agree  Charles Davis
59 mins
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