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woher der Wind weht

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, from where the wind blows

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Phrase

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woher der Wind weht

  1. (informal) which direction things are going, current trend
    Synonym: Konjunktur
    wissen, woher der Wind wehtto know and understand situation and its background
    • 2021 March 25, “M&A: Unternehmenskäufer profitieren von Corona-Krise”, in Recht - Extrajournal.Net[1]:
      Der europäische M&A-Markt ist käuferfreundlicher geworden, nachdem die Corona-Pandemie zu einer größeren Risikoscheu geführt hat […] Die Klauseln zeigen woher der Wind weht […]
      The European market has become more auspicious towards buyers, after the corona pandemic has led to greater risk aversion. […] Contractual provisions demonstrate which course things are on.

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