trimming one's sails

A form of trim one's sails — To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of trim one's sails
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trimming one's sails. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trimming%20one's%20sails

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