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Home / Idiom / 闻风而动

to respond instantly · to act at once on hearing the news

闻风而动
wén fēng ér dòng
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction雷厉风行léi lì fēng xínggo into action without delay · immediately respond to a call · take action as soon as one hears闻风而起wén fēng ér qǐ
Antonyms
to not move a single jot (idiom)纹丝不动wén sī bù dòng