avoir le vent en poupe

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French

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Etymology

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Compare Dutch de wind in de zeilen hebben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃.t‿ɑ̃ pup/[1], (less formal) /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃ ɑ̃ pup/
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Verb

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avoir le vent en poupe

  1. (figuratively) to gather steam, to gain popularity, to enjoy increasing success

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1].
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