sail

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SET SAIL,

RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS.

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set sail

[set sail] {v. phr.} To begin a sea voyage; start sailing. * /The ship set sail for Europe./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

sail close to the wind

[sail close to the wind] {v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. * /The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

sail (right) through

[sail (right) through] {v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. * /The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

sail into

[sail into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: [LAY INTO], [PITCH INTO]. 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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