flip-flop; lack independent judgment
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lack independent judgment; to follow whichever side has more power
derogatoryFigurative expression often used to criticize opportunistic or unprincipled behavior.
Zài在
zhēng争
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
suí随
fēng风
dǎo倒
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
biǎo表
míng明
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
In arguments, he always flip-flops, never stating his own position.
Zuò做
lǐng领
dǎo导
bù不
néng能
suí随
fēng风
dǎo倒
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhǔ主
jiàn见
。
A leader cannot bend with the wind; they must have independent judgment.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
suí随
fēng风
dǎo倒
de的
tài态
dù度
ràng让
tóng同
shì事
men们
hěn很
kàn看
bu不
qǐ起
tā他
。
This wishy-washy attitude makes his colleagues look down on him.