to steer (a ship)

to steer (a vessel); to hold the rudder; at the helm

on full rudder; turning as sharply as possible

right rudder

left rudder

to hold the rudder; to hold (to take, to be at) the helm; to steer

rudder; helm of a ship

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

to trim one's sails with the wind; to adopt different attitude depending on the circumstances (idiom)

to act according to whatever is the current outlook; pragmatic; unprincipled