Sail
111sail into something — sail into (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind …
112sail into — (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind …
113sail into somewhere — sail into (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists …
114sail into — (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists …
115sail under false colours — Someone who sails under false colours (colors) is hypocritical or pretends to be something they aren t in order to deceive people …
116sail|a|ble — «SAY luh buhl», adjective. that can be sailed or navigated; navigable …
117sail|boat|er — «SAYL BOH tuhr», noun. a person who engages in sailboating …
118sail|boat|ing — «SAYL BOH tihng», noun. the sport of navigating or riding in a sailboat: »[It] makes one think of summer sailboating with one s best girl (New Yorker) …
119sail|cloth — «SAYL KLTH, KLOTH», noun. 1. canvas or other sturdy material used for making sails and tents. 2. = tarpaulin. (Cf. ↑tarpaulin) …
120sail|fish — «SAYL FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. 1. a large saltwater fish that has a long, high fin on its back. There are a number of kinds, comprising a genus of fishes related to the swordfish and marlin. 2. = basking shark. (Cf.… …
