to sail close to the wind

Definizione e Significato di "sail close to the wind"

to sail close to the wind
01

nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming

02

calpestare un terreno pericoloso

to do something that is dangerous, improper, or possibly illegal
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His frequent late arrivals at work sail close to the wind of the company's punctuality policy.
The company's aggressive marketing tactics sometimes sail close to the wind of ethical boundaries.
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