also: はぶりがよい
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
influential; powerful; prosperous; doing well
Describes a person who is well-connected, has influence, or is financially successful. Often used in social or business contexts.
彼は政界で羽振りがいい。
He is influential in political circles.
あの会社の社長は最近羽振り
I hear the president of that company is doing very well lately.
The phrase combines 羽振り (はぶり, 'influence' or 'prosperity', literally 'wing-shaking') with がいい ('is good'). The exact origin of 羽振り is uncertain, but it may derive from the image of a bird spreading its wings, symbolizing power and freedom.