a straw shows how the wind blows
A general situation can be inferred from minor indications.
Wind & clouds · Gió mây 161
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blow a cloud
To smoke a cigar or pipe.
breeze off
To leave, depart
breeze past
To pass by (someone or something or an issue or problem) without consideration, notice, difficulty or concern.
breeze through
To get through or succeed in (something) quickly and easily.
breeze up
To blow increasingly cooler.
bóng gió
(adjective) hinting; insinuating; with innuendoes
bắt gió
(verb) to pinch the skin of the glabellar, temporal and genial regions all the way down the front of the neck until red spots (that are typically diamond-shaped due to the pinches) are formed, optionally using dầu gió, as a way to "release" gió (sense 2) in the fevered body
chuông gió
(noun) windchime
chân mây cuối trời
far-flung, faraway, distant, remote
chém gió
(verb) to brag; to boast; to lie to get pride and credit
cloud chaser
A user of electronic cigarettes who attempts to blow large clouds of vapor.
cloud chasing
The practice of blowing large clouds of vapor using electronic cigarettes.
cloud over
To become cloudy or overcast.
cloud up
To become cloudy or overcast.
cạo gió
(verb) to scratch the back with the edge of a metal object (typically a spoon, a ladle or a coin) until it becomes red all over, optionally using dầu gió, as a way to "release" gió (sense 2) in the fevered body
cả gió tắt đuốc
Criticism or pressure that is too harsh snuffs out motivation instead of correcting it.
cầu mây
(noun) a sepak takraw ball
cối xay gió
(noun) windmill
dầu gió
(noun) a type of mint extract, typically green, that feels hot when being applied to the skin or drunk, used to help cure various ailments
every cloud
Ellipsis of every cloud has a silver lining.
every silver lining has a cloud
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.
free as the wind
Having no ties; completely free.
gieo gió gặp bão
What you reap shall reap.
gieo gió gặt bão
We reap as we sow.
gió
(noun) wind (movement of air)
gió bấc
(noun) northern wind during the winter months in Northern Vietnam
gió chiều nào theo chiều ấy
to follow whichever way the wind is blowing
gió chướng
(noun) northeast monsoon, winter monsoon
gió giật
(noun) windgust; gust
gió Lào
(noun) type of Foehn wind commonly found in regions to the east of the Annamite Range during summer months
gió lùa
(noun) a draft
gió lốc
(noun) whirlwind
gió mùa
(noun) monsoon
gió mạnh
gale; strong wind
gió mậu dịch
(noun) trade wind
gió táp mưa sa
continuous difficulties and disaster
hóng gió
(verb) to get some fresh air; to take the air
it's an ill wind
Ellipsis of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
An action or occurrence must be very bad indeed if it brings no benefit to anyone.
kính chắn gió
(noun) windshield
like the wind
Quickly, at a high speed.
làm mưa làm gió
(verb) to be greatly influential
mây
(noun) cloud
mây mưa
(noun) cloud and rain
mây tích
(noun) cumulus cloud
mưa bóng mây
(noun) sunshower
mưa gió
(noun) rain and wind (generally speaking); (unfavourable) weather
mượn gió bẻ măng
to fish in troubled waters
mộ gió
(noun) an empty grave
như gió
(adverb) like the wind
phải gió
(verb) to catch a cold and faint
rồng rắn lên mây
(noun) kind of children's game in which the loser ("it") of a choosing game (such as rock-paper-scissors) tries to "tag" the person at the tail end of a line formed by the winners who all try to block the loser, after the line has "marched" around and finished singing the children's song associated with th
shoot the breeze
To chat idly or casually, without any serious topic of conversation.
snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches
Synonym of snitches get stitches.
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
Alternative form of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.
sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.
sóng gió
(noun) waves and wind
tall trees catch much wind
People in high-profile, successful, or prominent positions are more liable to attract scrutiny, jealousy, criticism, or challenges.
that was not the wind
A phrase used to call out one's ignorance or denial of a suspicious situation.
throw caution to the wind
Be reckless.
thuận buồm xuôi gió
the sail gets smoothly carried away by the wind
trúng gió
(verb) to have a fever after being exposed to gió (sense 2)
tàn canh gió lạnh
very cold; freezing
tóc mây
(noun) beautiful and soft hair
under a cloud
Under suspicion.
vân vân mây mây
synonym of vân vân và mây mây
vân vân và mây mây
and so on and so forth; et cetera
wind back
To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.
wind up
To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
One does not require an expert to tell one what one already knows.
zeppelins in a cloud
bangers and mash
ăn sóng nói gió
(adjective) unrefined and simple, speaking loud and frank
điện toán đám mây
(noun) cloud computing
đánh gió
(verb) to shadowbox (to practice fighting moves without an actual opponent)
đầu sóng ngọn gió
(noun) place where one bears the brunt of something, place that is most exposed
a hand from the clouds
To denote God the Father. A lamb, fish, pelican, etc. The Lord Jesus Christ.
a reed shaken by the wind
A person blown about by every wind of doctrine. John the Bap- tist (said Christ) was not a "reed shaken by the wind," but from the very first had a firm belief in the Messiahship of the Son of Mary, and this conviction was not shaken by fear or favour. See Matt, xi, 7.
A Robin Hood wind
A cold thaw-wind. Tradition runs that Robin Hood used to say he could bear any cold except that which a thaw- wind brought with it.
a wind egg
An egg without a shell, or an unfertilized one; from the old superstition that the hen that lays it was impregnated, like the "Thracian mares," by the wind.
as the wind blows
Changing one's opinion or behavior according to circumstances
bat the breeze
to chat casually and pointlessly
betwixt wind and water
A nautical phrase denoting that part of the hull that is below the water-line except when the ship heels over under pressure of the wind. It was a most dangerous place for a man-of-war to be shot m; hence a "knock-out" blow is often said to have caught the victim betwixt wind and water.
break wind
to pass gas from the digestive system
breeze
To raise a breeze; to kick up a dust or breed a disturbance.
candle in the wind
A person whose life is fragile and vulnerable to external forces.
capful of wind
Olaus Magnus tells us that Eric, King of Sweden, was so familiar with evil spirits that what way soever he turned his cap the wind would blow, and for this he was called Windy Cap. The Laplanders drove a profitable trade in selling winds, as have many ancient and primitive peoples ; and even so late as 1814, Bessie Millie, of Pomona (Orkney), used to sell favourable winds to mariners for the small sum of sixpence.
cloud
Tobacco. Under a cloud; in adversity.
cloud
TO BE UNDER A, to be in difficulties, disgrace or disrepute; in fact, to be in shady circumstances.
cloud nine
a state of perfect happiness
cloud seven
a state of perfect happiness
Cây cao thì gió càng lay
The taller one stands, the more vulnerable to criticism
cây muốn lặng mà gió chẳng ngừng
One wants to stay calm, but external factors cause trouble
dark cloud
A problem or worry that spoils an otherwise pleasant situation
Etesian Wind
A Mediterranean wind which rises annually (Gr. etos, a year) about the dog-days, and blows forty days together in the same direction. It is gentle and mild.
every cloud has a silver lining
Bad situations have some good aspects
finger to the wind
to test public opinion or gauge a situation
four sheets to the wind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get the wind up
to become anxious or excited
get wind
to hear or learn something secretly
get wind in one's jaws
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get wind of
To hear or learn about something secretly or indirectly
gió chiều nào, che chiều ấy
To adapt to circumstances
gió vàng
(noun) autumn wind
go with the wind
To adapt to circumstances and do what seems easiest
gone with the wind
Lost or destroyed, often suddenly or irretrievably
góp gió thành bão
Many small contributions combine to create something significant
have the wind up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
he is in the clouds
In dreamland; enter- taining visionary notions and so having no distinct idea about the matter in question.
he that sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind
One who starts a problem will face much worse consequences
in the teeth of the wind
With the wind dead against one, blowing in or against the teeth. To strive with all the tempest in my teeth.
in the wind
Rumored or anticipated, but not officially confirmed
it is an ill wind (that blows no one any good)
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
knock someone's wind out
to shock or surprise someone very much
Levant and Ponent Winds
The east wind is the Levant, and the west wind the Ponent. The former is from Lat. levare, to raise (sun- rise), and the latter from ponere, to set (sunset).
mây mù
(noun) fog
mây xanh thì nắng mây trắng thì mưa
Good weather will follow clear skies, bad weather will follow cloudy skies
mưa to gió lớn
A big change or significant event
mượn gió đẩy thuyền
To take advantage of a favorable situation
on cloud nine
Very happy.
on cloud seven
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
piss in the wind
To do something completely useless or ineffective
put a finger to the wind
test public opinion or gauge the mood of a situation
raise the wind
To obtain credit, or money,—generally by pawning or selling property, but not unusually by borrowing. Sometimes varied to WHISTLE UP THE BREEZE.
second wind
Soon after the start in running, unless the runner is very fit he gets out of breath; but, as the body becomes heated, breathing becomes more easy, and ^endures till fatigue produces exhaustion; this is called the second wind.
slip one's wind
To die.
spit in the wind
To act in a way that is pointless or has no effect
spit into the wind
To act against one's own interests or do something futile
split the breeze
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take the wind out of someone's sails
To suddenly discourage or disappoint someone
The Battle above the Clouds
A name given to the battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Battle of Chattanooga fought during the American War of Secession on November 24th, 1863. The Federals under Grant defeated the Confederates, and part of the fight took place in a heavy mist on the mountains: hence the name.
the sport of winds
All these, upwhirled aloft, Into a Limbo large and broad, since called The Paradise of Fools.
they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind
Those who cause trouble will face much greater trouble
three sheets in the wind
Unsteady from drink.—Sea.
three sheets to the wind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
throw to the wind
To abandon or reject something without concern
to blow a cloud
To smoke a cigar, pipe, etc. This term was m use m Queen Eliza- beth's reign.
to get the wind up
To become thoroughly alarmed and, in consequence nervous, over- anxious, funky.
to raise the wind
To obtain ready money by hook or by crook.
to sail before the wind
To prosper, to go on swimmingly, to meet with great success, to go as smoothly and rapidly as a ship before the wind.
to sail close to the wind
In nautical use, to keep the vessel's head as near the quarter from which the wind is blowing as possible while keeping the sails filled; figuratively, to go to the very verge of what decency or pro- priety allow; to act so as just to escape the letter of the law.
to take the wind
To get or keep the upper hand. Bacon uses the phrase. To have the wind of a ship is to be to the windward of it.
trade winds
Winds that blow trade, i.e. regularly in one track or direction (Low Ger. trade, track).
twist in the wind
To be left in a precarious or uncertain situation
tờ mây
(noun) a kind of paper for writing letters, said to have cloud patterns as decoration
vanish to the four winds
To disappear or disperse completely and suddenly
wait till the clouds roll by
to wait until difficulties or troubles pass
whatever winds your clock
whatever makes someone happy or satisfied
which way the wind is blowing
the current trend or direction of events
whistle in the wind
A futile or ignored warning or message
willow in the wind
Someone who easily adapts to changing circumstances
wind
To raise the wind; to procure mony.
wind
"to raise the WIND," to procure money; "to slip one’s WIND," a coarse expression, meaning to die. See RAISE.
wind and rain
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
wind at one's back
To have an advantage or support that helps one succeed
wind back the clock
Return to an earlier time or situation
wind down
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wind off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wind tunnel testing
Testing or evaluating something in a controlled environment
wind up one's bottoms
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Ăn đằng sóng, nói đằng gió
Saying one thing but doing another