see which way the wind blows

To find out about or come to understand a particular state of affairs or the way a situation exists or has developed, especially before taking any decisive or definitive action. Given the turbulent nature of this market, I think it would be prudent for us to see which way the wind blows before we agree to invest in your company. I'm just seeing which way the wind blows between my parents before I make any solid plans to come visit them.

see which way the ˈwind blows

see what most people think, or what is likely to happen before you decide how to act yourself: Most politicians are careful to see which way the wind’s blowing before they make up their minds.

词组	see which way the wind blows
释义	see which way the wind blows see which way the wind blows To find out about or come to understand a particular state of affairs or the way a situation exists or has developed, especially before taking any decisive or definitive action. Given the turbulent nature of this market, I think it would be prudent for us to see which way the wind blows before we agree to invest in your company. I'm just seeing which way the wind blows between my parents before I make any solid plans to come visit them. See also: blow, see, way, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. see which way the ˈwind blows see what most people think, or what is likely to happen before you decide how to act yourself: Most politicians are careful to see which way the wind’s blowing before they make up their minds. See also: blow, see, way, wind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: see see how the land lies see how the wind blows see how the wind is blowing see which way the wind is blowing see, etc. how the land lies spy out the land find out how the land lies status quo put the tin hat on (something)
随便看	not take stock in (something) not take your eyes off somebody/something not tell a soul not that not that there's anything wrong with that (not) the be-all and end-all not the be-all and end-all not the end of the world not the full quid not the full shilling not the half of not the half of it/(something) not the only fish in the sea not the only pebble on the beach not the sharpest knife in the drawer not the sharpest pencil in the cup not the sharpest tool in the box not the sharpest tool in the shed not the word for it not think much of not think much of (someone or something) not think of (doing something) not think of (something) not think of something/of doing something not think twice about (something)