avoir le vent en poupe

French

Etymology

Compare Dutch de wind in de zeilen hebben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃.t‿ɑ̃ pup/, (less formal) /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃ ɑ̃ pup/

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Verb

avoir le vent en poupe

1. (figuratively) to gather steam, to gain popularity, to enjoy increasing success

See also

• avoir la cote