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sail close to the wind

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  • verb nautical To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headway
  • verb idiomatic To behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegal

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  • To do something that is dangerous or just barely legal. A vessel that's sailing close to the wind will sail more slowly and runs the risk of being put about (turned) on the wrong tack by even a slight wind shift.

    January 9, 2008