英语词组sail close to (or near) the wind是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	sail close to (or near) the wind
释义	sail close to (or near) the wind verge on indecency, dishonesty, or disaster. informal ☞ This originated as a nautical expression, meaning 'sail as nearly against the wind as is possible'. It has been in figurative use since the mid 19th century. 1996Martin DoveHow To Win Any Consumer Competition I like the extra thrill of writing to a tight deadline but sometimes I do sail a bit close to the wind with closing dates.
随便看	cut and dried cut and run cut and thrust cut a (or the) ribbon cut a (or the) rug cut a ribbon cut a rug cut a swathe through cut both ways cut both ways cut corners cut didoes cut from the same cloth cut in line cut it cut it fine cut it (or things) fine cut it out cut loose cut no ice cut off your nose to spite your face cut off your nose to spite your face cut (or pare) something to the bone cut (or tear) something to ribbons cut someone adrift

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