near the wind

sail near the wind

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

2. In a risky or dangerous manner. If you keep sailing so near the wind, the police are going to arrest you eventually.

near the wind

1. Nautical Close to the wind.

2. Close to danger.

See also: near, wind

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

See also:

sail near the wind
close to the wind
up the wind
off the wind
go, run, etc. like the wind
like the wind, go/run
before the wind
sail close to (near) the wind, to
sail close to the wind
have the wind up

References in periodicals archive

Overall, the number of breeding ducks using wetlands near the wind farms was 20 percent lower than in wetlands with no wind development nearby.

Killing them softly: earth friendly may not be fowl friendly. While wind farms near breeding grounds don't kill ducks directly, they do affect nesting success

So STG and Northland Services landed a barge on a beach near the wind turbine site and offloaded a crane and the turbine parts there.

The importance of cranes in construction: operating in tough conditions, enjoying the work

The Oregon naval facility, near the wind turbine site, tests unmanned drones and other electronic weaponry.

China Firm Sues Obama Over Blocked US Wind Farm Deal

Teco adopts a localized strategy to enter various markets, by making wind turbines in or near the wind farms to ease delivery, so customers are guaranteed prompt maintenance services.

TECO leads development of Taiwan's wind turbine industry

near the wind frayed jewel of sunset that rolls will out like the

Preparing the Altar

The retired couple live near the wind turbines at Nissan - and it's one of the reasons they regularly head for the hills.

'We've planted 800 trees to screen caravans due to planning rules - but there are no restrictions on turbines you can see for miles'

词组	near the wind
释义	near the wind sail near the wind 1. Into the direction that the wind is coming from. A nautical phrase. We should be sailing near the wind in conditions like this. 2. In a risky or dangerous manner. If you keep sailing so near the wind, the police are going to arrest you eventually. See also: near, sail, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. near the wind 1. Nautical Close to the wind. 2. Close to danger. See also: near, wind American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: sail near the wind close to the wind up the wind off the wind go, run, etc. like the wind like the wind, go/run before the wind sail close to (near) the wind, to sail close to the wind have the wind up References in periodicals archive Overall, the number of breeding ducks using wetlands near the wind farms was 20 percent lower than in wetlands with no wind development nearby. Killing them softly: earth friendly may not be fowl friendly. While wind farms near breeding grounds don't kill ducks directly, they do affect nesting success So STG and Northland Services landed a barge on a beach near the wind turbine site and offloaded a crane and the turbine parts there. The importance of cranes in construction: operating in tough conditions, enjoying the work The Oregon naval facility, near the wind turbine site, tests unmanned drones and other electronic weaponry. China Firm Sues Obama Over Blocked US Wind Farm Deal Teco adopts a localized strategy to enter various markets, by making wind turbines in or near the wind farms to ease delivery, so customers are guaranteed prompt maintenance services. TECO leads development of Taiwan's wind turbine industry near the wind frayed jewel of sunset that rolls will out like the Preparing the Altar The retired couple live near the wind turbines at Nissan - and it's one of the reasons they regularly head for the hills. 'We've planted 800 trees to screen caravans due to planning rules - but there are no restrictions on turbines you can see for miles'
随便看	take the bench take the biscuit take the bit between (one's) teeth take the bit between the teeth take the bit between the teeth, to take the bit in (one's) mouth take the bit in one's mouth take the bit in (one's) teeth take the bit in teeth take the bitter with the sweet take the blame take the blame (for something) take the body take the bread out from people's mouths take the bread out of (one's) mouth take the bread out of people's mouths take the bread out of someone's mouth take the Browns to the Super Bowl take the brunt of (something) take the bull by its horns take the bull by the horns take the bull by the horns, to take the cake take the cake, to take the cash and let the credit go