être une girouette

Meaning: Being inconsistent, constantly changing opinions or allegiances.

Language: French

Literally: to be a weather vane

Category: Nature

Origin: Weather vanes rotate with every wind change; metaphor for fickleness.

More idioms — Nature

estar más claro que el agua — Something is obvious, evident, and beyond any doubt or confusion.
Έχει φτερά το χρήμα — Money disappears quickly and easily without your realizing how you spent it.
come hell or high water — no matter what obstacles arise; with absolute determination.
up the creek without a paddle — in a difficult situation without means to escape.
take the plunge — to commit to something risky; to make a decisive move.
go pear-shaped — to go wrong; to develop badly; to become misshapen.

faire ses dents — A baby is teething and developing their first teeth.
avoir le compas dans l'oeil — Having excellent judgment of distance, measurement, or proportion.
faire la soupe à la grimace — Complaining or grumbling about something constantly.
avoir les pieds qui démangent — Wanting to travel or move to a different place.
être aux petits soins — Receiving attentive, careful treatment and consideration from someone.
montrer les dents — Displaying aggression, defiance, or readiness to fight.

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