[Vocabulary] take to the breeze

[maiabulela]

In the movie (Chalrotte's Web), the liitle spiders were flying adn when the pig asks them where are they going, they said:

"We are setting forth. We take to the breeze, we go as we please"

what is the meaning of "take to the breeze"?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Ouisch]

It means that you are carefree, you have no set plan, you'll just wander aimlessly, going wherever the mood strikes.

Picture a feather in the palm of your hand. Then picture blowing the feather off of your hand and letting the breeze carry it in some random direction.