Francophonie· medium
avoir le vent en poupe
“to have the wind in the stern”
Meaning
to be thriving, with everything going your way
Explanation
Paints someone whose luck and effort are both pushing them along nicely, nothing standing in the way.
Example
Depuis son dernier album, la chanteuse a le vent en poupe.
Since her last album, the singer's career has been thriving.
Origin
A sailing term originally. The poupe is the stern, and when the wind blows from behind it pushes the boat forward. It later drifted into everyday use for anyone enjoying a good run of luck.
Source
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