know which way the wind blows

To be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop. These politicians know which way the wind blows regarding public opinion on the issue, and you can bet they'll vote accordingly.

See also: blow, know, way, wind

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

the way the wind blows
the way the wind is blowing
way the wind blows, which
which way the wind blows
how the wind blows
eye of the wind
in the eye of the wind
blow one's mind, to
bargain on
bargain on (something)

References in periodicals archive

IT DOESN'T TAKE A BABY BOOMER IN THE White House to know which way the wind blows. But it sure helps.

Seeds of the Sixties

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释义	know which way the wind blows know which way the wind blows To be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop. These politicians know which way the wind blows regarding public opinion on the issue, and you can bet they'll vote accordingly. See also: blow, know, way, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: the way the wind blows the way the wind is blowing way the wind blows, which which way the wind blows how the wind blows eye of the wind in the eye of the wind blow one's mind, to bargain on bargain on (something) References in periodicals archive IT DOESN'T TAKE A BABY BOOMER IN THE White House to know which way the wind blows. But it sure helps. Seeds of the Sixties
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