sail close to the wind
sail 的意思是“航海”,sail close to the wind 就是“靠近风航海”,在风浪的边缘试探,想想都觉得很危险,因此它引申为“冒风险;抢风驶航”。
to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or acceptable
冒风险(干危险、几近违法或逾规的事情)
You were sailing a little close to the wind there when you made those remarks about his wife.
你那么说他的妻子可有点儿冒险。
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