sail close to the wind

US /seɪl kloʊs tu ðə wɪnd/
UK /seɪl kloʊs tu ðə wɪnd/
"sail close to the wind" picture
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위험한 선을 넘나들다, 아슬아슬하게 행동하다, 위험을 감수하다

to do something that is risky or close to the limits of what is acceptable or legal

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His business practices often sail close to the wind, but he always manages to stay out of trouble.
그의 사업 관행은 종종 위험한 선을 넘나들지만, 그는 항상 문제에 휘말리지 않는다.
You're sailing too close to the wind with those jokes; someone might get offended.
그런 농담은 선을 넘는 거야. 누군가 기분 나빠할 수도 있어.