順水推舟 [顺－－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to push the boat with the current
  2. fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    比喻​順應​形勢​去​做
    to make use of the situation to reach one's goal
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to do something with the prevailing climate or tendency; to take advantage of the situation
    (syn.) 順水推船, 順風使𢃇, 順風捒倒牆, 順水推船兒, 順水行舟, 順風使舵, 推順水船兒, 順水推舟
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）