wind at (one's) back
wind at (one's) back
A favorable position that encourages forward momentum (as with a ship that has the wind at its back). She really struggled in her studies last year, but she's had the wind at her back ever since changing her major.
See also: back, wind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- all in good time
- an/the advantage over (someone or something)
- be (something) to the good
- an/the edge on (someone or something)
- an/the edge over (someone or something)
- a place in the sun
- a/(one's) place in the sun
- good seed makes a good crop
- in glowing terms
- brace in