柳やなぎに風かぜ

expression

go with the flow; take things in stride; handle without making waves

Proverbial expression likening a flexible attitude to a willow bending with the wind. Used when someone deals with situations calmly and adaptably, avoiding confrontation or stress.

• 彼かれはいつも柳やなぎに風かぜで、どんな問もん題だいも穏おだやかに受うけ流ながす。

  He always goes with the flow, calmly handling any problem.

• 批ひ判はんされても柳やなぎに風かぜと受うけ止とめるのが彼かの女じょのやり方かただ。

  Even when criticized, her way is to take it in stride like a willow in the wind.