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What is the meaning of the idiom to sail close to the wind?

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Answered by iamastudent4444
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This means to be on the verge of doing something illegal or improper, as in She was sailing pretty close to the wind when she called him a liar. This term relates to the danger incurred when literally sailing too close to (that is, in the direction of) the wind.

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Answered by gshivani9991
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Answer:

meaning is.. be on the verge of doing something illegal or improper.

Explanation:

for example: she was sailing pretty close to the wind when she called him a liar.

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