know which way the wind is blowing

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

词组	know which way the wind is blowing
释义	know which way the wind is blowing know which way the wind is blowing To be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop. These politicians know which way the wind is blowing 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: know which way the wind blows off the wind up the wind which way the wind is blowing blow up a storm be blowing in the wind be in for be in for something in for have somebody's number
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