B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il vento in poppa
To have the wind in one's sails
Literal Translation
"To have the wind at the stern"
What it means
To have the wind in one's sails. Describes a favorable situation where everything is going well and progress is easy. From nautical imagery.
Example in context
"Con tutti questi ordini l'azienda ha il vento in poppa."
"With all these orders the company has the wind in its sails."
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