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• trim one's sails (to the wind) — make changes to suit one s new circumstances. → trim …   English new terms dictionary

• trim one's sails — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim …   English terms dictionary

• trim one's sails to the wind — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim …   English terms dictionary

• trim one's sails — phrasal : to adjust oneself or one s actions or expenditures to prevailing conditions had to trim his sails in accordance with the prevalent faith C.H.Sykes * * * trim one s sails To adjust or modify one s plans, policy or opinion to take account …   Useful english dictionary

• trim one's sails — idi+inf trim one s sails, to cut expenses; economize …   From formal English to slang

• trim one's sails — phrasal to adjust oneself or one s actions to prevailing conditions …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• trim one's sails — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adapt, adjust oneself, accede; see accommodate 2 …   English dictionary for students

• trim — [trim] vt. trimmed, trimming [via ME dial. < OE trymman, to make firm, set in order, array < trum, strong, firm: for IE base see TREE] 1. Obs. to prepare; fit out; dress 2. to put in proper order; make neat or tidy, esp. by clipping,… …   English World dictionary

• trim´ness — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

• trim´ly — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

• trim — ► VERB (trimmed, trimming) 1) make (something) neat by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. 2) cut off (irregular or unwanted parts). 3) reduce the size, amount, or number of. 4) decorate (something), especially along its edges. 5) adapt one …   English terms dictionary