close to the wind

/kləʊz tə ðə wɪnd/

Traducción: Expresión idiomática que significa actuar de forma arriesgada, peligrosa o al límite de lo permitido por la ley o por las normas sociales.

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/kləʊz tə ðə wɪnd/C1informal

Идиоматическое выражение, означающее действовать рискованно, опасно или на грани дозволенного законом или приличиями.
Expresión idiomática que significa actuar de forma arriesgada, peligrosa o al límite de lo permitido por la ley o por las normas sociales.
Expression idiomatique signifiant agir de manière risquée, dangereuse ou à la limite de ce que permet la loi ou les convenances.
Redewendung, die bedeutet, riskant, gefährlich oder hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten oder Schicklichen zu handeln.
Expressão idiomática que significa agir de forma arriscada, perigosa ou no limite do que é permitido pela lei ou pelas convenções sociais. Também pode indicar, no sentido náutico original, navegar o mais perto possível da direção do vento.
习语，指冒风险、危险行事，或处于法律或体面允许的边缘。
تعبير اصطلاحي يعني التصرف بطريقة محفوفة بالمخاطر أو الخطورة أو على حافة ما هو مسموح به قانونًا أو أخلاقيًا.

An idiomatic expression meaning to act in a way that is risky, dangerous, or barely within the limits of what is legal or acceptable.

Risky or dangerous behaviorC1informalbritish
To act in a way that is nearly illegal, dishonest, or dangerous.
al borde de la legalidad
- His business practices are sailing close to the wind.
- She was sailing close to the wind by not declaring her income.
- The politician's comments were close to the wind and could cause a scandal.
Sailing termC2formal
To sail as directly into the wind as possible, which is a risky maneuver.
ceñir el viento
- The captain sailed close to the wind to avoid the rocks.
- Sailing close to the wind requires great skill and precision.
- They were forced to sail close to the wind during the storm.