如果形容某人sailing close to the wind 意思就是某人做冒险的事或斗胆做几乎是违法的事。
- John's business practices were sailing close to the wind. He was very close to having the company shut down.
- Susan's comments were sailing close to the wind so we had to ask her to tone them down.
值得注意的是，另一个短语是 to take the wind out of (somebody's) sails. 意思是杀杀某人的嚣张气焰或挑战某人盛气凌人的态度。
- I was ready for an argument with my boyfriend but then he suddenly gave me a bunch of flowers - it took the wind right out of my sails.
