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wind at one's back en · NOUN

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  1. (idiomatic) Forward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.
    • Most of the rational world . . . foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats. They had, after all, the wind at their backs from the 2006 midterm elections. 2008 April 23, Amy Sullivan, “A Primary with No End”, in Time, retrieved 03 Jul 2015:
    • Like the cowboys, cavalry men and settlers of old, the new-model nerd has the wind at his back and a kingdom to claim. 2010 December 16, Xan Brooks, “Film: When the alpha nerds kicked ass”, in Guardian, UK, retrieved 03 Jul 2015:
    • And the Tulsa symphony credits the station with reversing a decline in ticket sales among younger patrons. "We've got the wind at our back," Mr. Cohn said. 1997 April 7, Andrea Adelson, “Broadening the Appeal of Classical Music Radio”, in New York Times, retrieved 03 Jul 2015:

Translations (2)

la ventus secundus (Translations) · bg попътен вятър (Translations)