a vedea dincotro bate vântul

fig. to see whence / how the wind blows / lies

to find out which way the wind blows

to fly / to send up a kite

to see which way the cat jumps

to wait for the cat to jump

aprox. to sit on the hedge

amer. to see how the gander hops

v. şi \a vedea dincotro bate vântul cum stau lucrurile .