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看风使舵
Pinyin
kàn fēng shǐ duò
English
take one's cue from changing conditions
Explanation
Meaning
看风向转发动舵柄。比喻看势头或看别人的眼色行事。
Context
宋·释普济《五灯会元》:“看风使舵,正是随波逐流。”
Example
有些人惯于~,看领导眼色行事。
Synonyms
见风使舵
Grammar
连动式;作谓语、定语;
 
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