know which way the wind blows

To be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop. These politicians know which way the wind blows regarding public opinion on the issue, and you can bet they'll vote accordingly.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Savage	['sævidʒ]
Coleman	-	English, Irish
Ragna	-	Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Ancient Scandinavian
Euphrasie	uu-fra-ZEE	French
PlÁCido	PLAH-thee-dho (Spanish), PLAH-see-dho (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Delaney	[də'leini]