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French
Etymology
Compare Dutch de wind in de zeilen hebben.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃.t‿ɑ̃ pup/[1], (less formal) /a.vwaʁ lə vɑ̃ ɑ̃ pup/
Verb
avoir le vent en poupe
- (figuratively) to gather steam, to gain popularity, to enjoy increasing success
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