sail close to the wind
US /seɪl kloʊs tu ðə wɪnd/
UK /seɪl kloʊs tu ðə wɪnd/
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鋌而走險, 冒險行事, 擦邊球
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.
他的商業行為常常鋌而走險，但他總能避免麻煩。
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You're sailing too close to the wind with those jokes; someone might get offended.
你這些笑話太冒險了；有人可能會被冒犯。