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Sail close to the wind

Idiom Sea

Meaning

To take risks or act dangerously.

Example Sentences

"He’s sailing close to the wind by lying to his boss."

Related Expressions

vote down

to reject something by voting against it

What’s done is done

There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.

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to present a situation in a particular way

to err is human

everyone makes mistakes; it’s natural to be imperfect

as happy as a clam

feeling completely happy and content

put your heart and soul into something

to do something with great effort and passion