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Home / Idiom / 随风转舵

take one's cue from changing conditions · sail (or tack) with the wind · trim one's sails

随风转舵
suí fēng zhuǎn duò
s+uí·2nd tonef+ēng·1st tonezh+uǎn·3rd toned+uò·4th tone
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Synonyms
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation见风使舵jiàn fēng shǐ duòsmooth and evasive · slick and sly圆滑yuán huá