[左右逢源, zuǒ yòu féng yuánㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄡˋ ㄈㄥˊ ㄩㄢˊ] lit. to get water source from every side (成语 saw); slick operator who can derive benefit from any situation#50115
[生不逢时 / 生不逢時, shēng bù féng shíㄕㄥ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄥˊ ㄕˊ] born at the wrong time (成语 saw); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate); born under an unlucky star; ahead of his time#59102