顺水推舟
shùn​shuǐ​tuī​zhōu

exploit trend

  • created sense approved 顺水推舟/順水推舟 · shùn​shuǐ​tuī​zhōu · exploit trend

    顺水推舟 / 順水推舟

    shùn​shuǐ​tuī​zhōu

    exploit trend

    To take advantage of a favorable situation or a trend to achieve one's goal with minimal effort.

    既然对方已经主动让步，他也便顺水推舟，答应了对方的条件。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 顺水推舟/順水推舟 · shùn​shuǐ​tuī​zhōu · follow current

    顺水推舟 / 順水推舟

    shùn​shuǐ​tuī​zhōu

    follow current

    To push a boat along with the flow of the water; to go with the current.

    老船夫在江边顺水推舟，船很快就漂远了。

    verb

    created sense