sail through

sail through (something)

1. To deplete, use up, or go through something very quickly and easily. We're sailing through the milk—I already need to pick up another gallon. I'm laid up in bed sick, so I've been sailing through all 10 seasons of the show.

2. To complete, accomplish, or progress through something quickly and with ease. I don't know why I was so worried; I sailed through the test! I have both an EU and US passport, so I always sail through customs no matter which direction I'm traveling.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sail (right) through something

1. Lit. to travel through something in a boat or ship. The line of boats sailed right through the Grenadines in the daylight hours. We sailed through the narrows without a pilot.

2. Fig. to go through something very quickly and easily. The kids just sailed right through the ice cream and cake. There was not a bit left. You have sailed through your allowance already.

3. Fig. to get through a procedure, evaluation, or vote quickly and easily. The proposal sailed through the committee with no debate. I hope that this matter sails through quickly.

See also: sail, through

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sail through

Also, sail right through. Accomplish quickly and easily, make easy progress through, as in He sailed through the written test in no time, or We sailed right through customs. This expression alludes to a boat moving quickly and easily through the water. [Mid-1900s]

See also: sail, through

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sail through

1. To pass through something quickly and without pausing or lingering: The car sailed through the red light.

2. To make progress with something quickly and easily: Because I had studied for so long, I was able to sail through the exam.

See also: sail, through

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

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make a hole in (something)
luff up
take it out of (one)
take it out of somebody

词组	sail through
释义	sail through sail through (something) 1. To deplete, use up, or go through something very quickly and easily. We're sailing through the milk—I already need to pick up another gallon. I'm laid up in bed sick, so I've been sailing through all 10 seasons of the show. 2. To complete, accomplish, or progress through something quickly and with ease. I don't know why I was so worried; I sailed through the test! I have both an EU and US passport, so I always sail through customs no matter which direction I'm traveling. See also: sail, through Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sail (right) through something 1. Lit. to travel through something in a boat or ship. The line of boats sailed right through the Grenadines in the daylight hours. We sailed through the narrows without a pilot. 2. Fig. to go through something very quickly and easily. The kids just sailed right through the ice cream and cake. There was not a bit left. You have sailed through your allowance already. 3. Fig. to get through a procedure, evaluation, or vote quickly and easily. The proposal sailed through the committee with no debate. I hope that this matter sails through quickly. See also: sail, through McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sail through Also, sail right through. Accomplish quickly and easily, make easy progress through, as in He sailed through the written test in no time, or We sailed right through customs. This expression alludes to a boat moving quickly and easily through the water. [Mid-1900s] See also: sail, through The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. sail through v. 1. To pass through something quickly and without pausing or lingering: The car sailed through the red light. 2. To make progress with something quickly and easily: Because I had studied for so long, I was able to sail through the exam. See also: sail, through The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: sail right through something sail through (something) sail through something sail before the wind round to make a hole in make a hole in (something) luff up take it out of (one) take it out of somebody
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