AT FULL THROTTLE and SAIL CLOSE TO THE WIND:

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:

AT FULL THROTTLE and SAIL CLOSE TO THE WIND:

 

 

AT FULL THROTTLE:

 

Meaning:

 

If you say that something is done at full throttle, you mean that it is done with great speed and enthusiasm - moving and progressing as fast as possible and in a rapid pace - as fast as someone or something can go - means you do it with all your energy and effort -

 

Example sentences:

 

She was roaring up the freeway AT FULL THROTTLE.

 

We are going ahead FULL THROTTLE on this project.

 

Once ‘X’ caught the ball, he took off AT FULL THROTTLE towards the end zone.

 

I started feeling nauseous on the way home because the driver was driving AT FULL THROTTLE on a windy highway.

 

Some violinists continue playing AT FULL THROTTLE well into old age.

 

She was a high-powered Western businesswoman who went at things FULL THROTTLE.

 

This was the actor whom I had seen IN FULL THROTTLE in performance the previous year.

 

Farmers moved AT FULL THROTTLE to reap the harvest before the first hard frost.

 

‘Y’ gives FULL THROTTLE on his music album.

 

 

SAIL CLOSE TO THE WIND:

 

Meaning:

 

If you sail close to the wind, you take the risk by doing or saying something that may get you into trouble - to do something that is dangerous or that may be improper, illegal or dishonest - behave in a way that is almost unlawful or socially unacceptable – to come close to breaking a law or approaching impropriety -

 

 

Example sentences:

 

Mary warned her she was SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND and risked prosecution.

 

If you KEEP SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND, the police will arrest you eventually.

 

She has been late for work three times this week which is SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND, I think.

 

That rude politician SAILED CLOSE TO THE WIND in his speech against the government.

 

The company was SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND, but it is not clear if they were actually breaking the law.

 

He was SAILING PRETTY CLOSE TO THE WIND when he called her a liar.

 

You were SAILING A LITTLE CLOSE TO THE WIND there when you made those remarks about your friend’s boss.

 

They have quite a reputation for SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND while hiding truths from the customers and telling them half-truths.

 

 

Proverbs:

 

பனிப் பெருக்கிலே கப்பல் ஓட்டலாமா ?

Can you sail a ship in heavy dew?

 

சண்டமாருதத்திற்கு எதிர்ப்பட்ட சருகுபோல.

Like dry leaves before a strong wind.




(R.SAMPATH)

18/12/2021

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