B2💬 Everyday Life
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 / to be going smoothly
Example in context
"Il progetto ha il vento in poppa — tutto sta andando bene."
"The project has the wind in its sails — everything is going well."
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