雲行き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 雲行き is read くもゆき. It means the appearance or movement of clouds and figuratively the way a situation is developing.
• Basic usage: It describes a threatening sky and a change in the course of a meeting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Weather signs
  • 雲行きが怪しくなった means the sky looks threatening and the weather may worsen.
• Course of events
  • In 会議の雲行きが変わり, the direction or atmosphere of the meeting changes.