met alle winden meewaaien

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, “to be blown along with all winds”. After the behaviour of a weather vane.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛt ˈɑlə ˈʋɪndə(n) ˈmeːʋaːi̯ə(n)/

Verb

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met alle winden meewaaien

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly unaccusative) to turn with every wind, to be inconsistent, to succumb easily to outside influence
    Want hij is een politicus die met alle winden meewaait.
    Because he is the kind of politician who goes along with every fad.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of met alle winden meewaaien: see meewaaien.
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