sail near the wind

werkwoord

Roget 698: be skillful etc. adj.; excel in, be master of; have a turn for etc. n.. know what's what, know a hawk from a handsaw, know what one is about, know on which side one's bread is buttered, know what's o'clock; have cut one's eye teeth, have cut one's wisdom teeth.    see one's way, see where the wind lies, see which way the wind blows; have all one's wits about one, have one's hand in; savoir vivre [Fr.]; scire quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent [Lat.].    look after the main chance; cut one's coat according to one's cloth; live by one's wits; exercise one's discretion, feather the oar, sail near the wind; stoop to conquer etc. (cunning) 702; play one's cards well, play one's best card; hit the right nail on the head, put the saddle on the right horse.    take advantage of, make the most of; profit by etc. (use) 677; make a hit etc. (succeed) 731; make a virtue of necessity; make hay while the sun shines etc. (occasion) 134.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 940: be dishonest etc. adj.; play false; break one's word, break one's faith, break one's promise; jilt, betray, forswear; shuffle etc. (lie) 544; live by one's wits, sail near the wind.    disgrace oneself, dishonor oneself, demean oneself; derogate, stoop, grovel, sneak, lose caste; sell oneself, go over to the enemy; seal one's infamy.    ... meer laten zien

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