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pull inTo tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.Rate it:

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rag baggerA sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.Rate it:

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ride downTo bear down, as on a halyard when hoisting a sail.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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sail throughTo pass or progress quickly and easily.Rate it:

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save someone's skinTo save someone's life.Rate it:

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save someone's skinto prevent an undesirable occurrenceRate it:

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set saildepartRate it:

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shake outTo unfurl a reef from a sailRate it:

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skin a catA word picture contrived for shock effect in expressing a variety of actions or accomplishments.Rate it:

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skin and bonesSaid of one who is emaciated; very skinny, as from lack of nutrition.Rate it:

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skin backRetract.Rate it:

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skin deepsuperficialRate it:

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skin diverunderwater swimmerRate it:

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skin in the gameA stake; something at risk.Rate it:

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skin upTo make a cannabis cigarette.Rate it:

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soaked to the skinExtremely wetRate it:

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solvere (B. G. 4. 28)to weigh anchor, sail.Rate it:

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stretchTo sail by the wind under press of canvas.Rate it:

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there are many ways to skin a catAlternative form of there's more than one way to skin a cat.Rate it:

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there's more than one way to skin a catA problem generally has more than one solution.Rate it:

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thick skinAbility to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.Rate it:

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thick skinUsed other than as an idiom: see thick, skin.Rate it:

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thin-skinnedHaving a thin skin.Rate it:

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to set asail?set off to sailRate it:

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trempé comme une soupeWet to the skin; Dripping wet.Rate it:

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under sailWith sails unfurled; powered by the wind.Rate it:

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ventum (tempestatem) nancti idoneum ex portu exeuntthe ships sail out on a fair wind.Rate it:

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