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Phrase(s): see which way the wind is blowing
to determine what is the most expedient thing to do under the conditions at hand. • We studied the whole situation to see which way the wind was blowing and decided to avoid any conf lict at that time. • Sam failed to see which way the wind was blowing and got himself caught up in an argument.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs