close to the wind

Into the direction that the wind is coming from. A nautical phrase. We should be sailing close to the wind in conditions like this.

close to the wind

Nautical

As close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing.

close to the wind

Nautical

At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind.

See also: close, wind

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

sail close to (near) the wind, to
sail close to the wind
too close for comfort
too close to call
close to (one's) heart
close to your heart
be close to the mark
be close to/near the mark
come to a close
close as two coats of paint

References in periodicals archive

Lee wrote: "The attraction of a flash character [Brian Wright] who carried bundles of banknotes and evidently sailed close to the wind was too much for Bradley."

Eight-year ban given extensive press coverage

Skrtel has been sailing close to the wind for some time with his jersey-tugging antics, not helped by the plethora of replays that expose his approach to an almost cringe-inducing level.

Martin shirt-pull, more like

Recorder Anthony Hawks warned Brown she was ''sailing close to the wind'''' and he warned her that she would go to prison if she got involved in drugs again.

Woman hid drugs in bra

Okay he has sailed very close to the wind at times, especially with the golden ticket scheme and the money from that going to the taxman, but what club is financially secure?.

Ridsdale delivered on his big promises; WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT PETER RIDSDALE..

But he has sailed close to the wind. Last year, he was found guilty of false accounting and got a three-month suspended sentence.

LIFESTYLE OF THE VIKING TYCOON

The Glaciere project aims to keep disadvantaged children sailing close to the wind on the straight and narrow.

Youngsters find a new direction by earning their sea legs

SHADOW pensions secretary David Willetts said the Chancellor was "sailing pretty close to the wind".

Brown 'sailing close to wind'

The spunky Scotsman, one of that rare breed of broadcasters who flies close to the wind in live transmissions, welcomes Martin O'Neill into his lair.

Pick of the day

"Having been lucky enough to perform for Prince Charles and Prince William in recent years, I look forward to the opportunity of sailing a little too close to the wind in the presence of Prince Harry this time!" Did you know?The gala evening has been staged since 1912, making it the longest-running annual entertainment show in the world.

Festive spectacle; BEST TV We love Kylie Minogue is one lining up for the Royal of the many superstars Variety Performance

"This club is sailing very close to the wind in terms of ceasing to exist.

Fans group still hopes to buy into Reds

Judge Beatrice Bolton warned him: "You are sailing pretty close to the wind."

Club arrest for drugs

Although Gae was sailing rather close to the wind when he first called the highlystrung makeup girl `piggy', he wasn't to know that Tania takes a bit of harmless ribbing about as well as water turns into wine.

TELEVISION: Dope of THE DAY

In the 1993 report, an officer notes that Hamilton "has undoubtedly sailed very close to the wind for many years".

Nats rap as ban is lifted on Dunblane papers

CHRIS "call me Chris, man" Davies, the region's Euro MP, has been sailing close to the wind with calls for all drugs to be made legal.

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释义	close to the wind close to the wind Into the direction that the wind is coming from. A nautical phrase. We should be sailing close to the wind in conditions like this. See also: close, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. close to the wind Nautical As close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing. See also: close, wind close to the wind Nautical At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind. See also: close, wind American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: sail close to (near) the wind, to sail close to the wind too close for comfort too close to call close to (one's) heart close to your heart be close to the mark be close to/near the mark come to a close close as two coats of paint References in periodicals archive Lee wrote: "The attraction of a flash character [Brian Wright] who carried bundles of banknotes and evidently sailed close to the wind was too much for Bradley." Eight-year ban given extensive press coverage Skrtel has been sailing close to the wind for some time with his jersey-tugging antics, not helped by the plethora of replays that expose his approach to an almost cringe-inducing level. Martin shirt-pull, more like Recorder Anthony Hawks warned Brown she was ''sailing close to the wind'''' and he warned her that she would go to prison if she got involved in drugs again. Woman hid drugs in bra Okay he has sailed very close to the wind at times, especially with the golden ticket scheme and the money from that going to the taxman, but what club is financially secure?. Ridsdale delivered on his big promises; WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT PETER RIDSDALE.. But he has sailed close to the wind. Last year, he was found guilty of false accounting and got a three-month suspended sentence. LIFESTYLE OF THE VIKING TYCOON The Glaciere project aims to keep disadvantaged children sailing close to the wind on the straight and narrow. Youngsters find a new direction by earning their sea legs SHADOW pensions secretary David Willetts said the Chancellor was "sailing pretty close to the wind". Brown 'sailing close to wind' The spunky Scotsman, one of that rare breed of broadcasters who flies close to the wind in live transmissions, welcomes Martin O'Neill into his lair. Pick of the day "Having been lucky enough to perform for Prince Charles and Prince William in recent years, I look forward to the opportunity of sailing a little too close to the wind in the presence of Prince Harry this time!" Did you know?The gala evening has been staged since 1912, making it the longest-running annual entertainment show in the world. Festive spectacle; BEST TV We love Kylie Minogue is one lining up for the Royal of the many superstars Variety Performance "This club is sailing very close to the wind in terms of ceasing to exist. Fans group still hopes to buy into Reds Judge Beatrice Bolton warned him: "You are sailing pretty close to the wind." Club arrest for drugs Although Gae was sailing rather close to the wind when he first called the highlystrung makeup girl `piggy', he wasn't to know that Tania takes a bit of harmless ribbing about as well as water turns into wine. TELEVISION: Dope of THE DAY In the 1993 report, an officer notes that Hamilton "has undoubtedly sailed very close to the wind for many years". Nats rap as ban is lifted on Dunblane papers CHRIS "call me Chris, man" Davies, the region's Euro MP, has been sailing close to the wind with calls for all drugs to be made legal. Free views
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