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know which way the wind blows

NOH which WAY the WIND BLOHZ

noʊ wɪtʃ weɪ ðə wɪnd bloʊz

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knowwhichwaythewindblows

Dictionary meaning

be aware of trends and changes in a situation; understand the direction things are headed

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