a waiter upon Providence

a waiter upon Providence
человек, выжидающий, куда подует ветер

The side of the puritans was deserted at this period by a numerous class of... prudential persons, who never forsook them till they became unfortunate. These sagacious personages were called... waiters upon providence. (W. Scott, ‘Peveril of the Peak’, ch. IV) — В это время от пуритан отошла вся та многочисленная группа... рассудительных людей, которые оставались верны пуританам лишь до тех пор, пока счастье им не изменило. Этих дальновидных людей называли... друзьями до первой беды.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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