| 单词 | near the wind |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnear the wind 23. near the wind: nearly in the direction from which the wind is blowing; hence figurative nearly up to the possible or permissible limit; about as far as is safe, justifiable, or decent. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > within the limits of [phrase] > nearly up to the possible or permitted limit near the wind1560 1560 W. Honnyng in Wright Q. Eliz. (1838) I. 44 I went so near the winde with the keper, that I told hym your Lordshippe knewe I wolde in reason respecte the game as fully as he. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew He'll go as near the Wind as another, live as thrifty and wary as any one. 1837 Wellington in Davey's Catal. (1895) 35 It is impossible for me to attempt to go too near the Wind. 1883 W. E. Norris Thirlby Hall viii With regard to Turf transactions again, he may sail very near the wind indeed, and be pardoned. < as lemmas |
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