顺水推舟

shùnshuǐtuīzhōu

顺水推舟 — shùnshuǐtuīzhōu

1. lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to act according to circumstances; to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

   他在会议上顺水推舟，争取了更多的资源。 tā zài huìyì shàng shùnshuǐtuīzhōu zhēngqǔ le gèngduō de zīyuán — At the meeting he went along with the situation and secured more resources.