a whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etc
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etca whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etcLITTLE/NOT MUCHa slight sign that something dangerous, exciting etc might happen The whiff of danger filled her with excitement. → whiffExamples from the Corpusa whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etc• Instead of music we offered honest talk and a whiff of freedom.