顺风转舵

顺风转舵
shùnfēngzhuǎnduò

to act according to whatever is the current outlook

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to act according to whatever is the current outlook

    • He always changes direction with the wind and has no opinions of his own.

  2. verb

    pragmatic

    • He always knows how to trim his sails according to the circumstances.

  3. adjective

    unprincipled

    • He is a person who trims his sails with the wind.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.

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