Idioms for whistle
Origin of whistle
before 950; (v.) Middle English
whistlen, Old English
hwistlian; akin to Old Norse
hvīsla to whistle,
hviskra to whisper; see
whine; (noun) Middle English; Old English
hwistle instrument, akin to the v.
OTHER WORDS FROM whistle
whis·tle·a·ble, adjective in·ter·whis·tle, verb (used with object), in·ter·whis·tled, in·ter·whis·tling. un·whis·tled, adjectiveWords nearby whistle
British Dictionary definitions for whistle in the dark
whistle
/ (ˈwɪsəl) /
verb
noun
See also
whistle for,
whistle up
Word Origin for whistle
Old English
hwistlian; related to Old Norse
hvīsla
Idioms and Phrases with whistle in the dark (1 of 2)
whistle in the dark
Summon up courage in a frightening situation, make a show of bravery. For example, They knew they were lost and were just whistling in the dark. This expression alludes to a literal attempt to keep up one's courage. [First half of 1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with whistle in the dark (2 of 2)
whistle