lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to bend with the wind; to change one's position, attitude, behaviour, etc. depending on the situation (syn.) 見風駛船, 看風使篷, 看風使𢃇, 看風使舵, 隨風轉舵, 見風使帆, 見風轉篷, 趁風使𢃇, 見風轉舵, 見風使舵, 看風轉舵, 看風使帆, 看風駛船, 見風使𢃇