- trim sails
- trim (your) sails
to spend less money.
The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutbacks.
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trim sails
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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 — [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 of sails — Trim Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster] Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. The trim of an encounter. Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
trim your sails — trim (your) sails to spend less money. The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutbacks … New idioms dictionary
Trim — Trim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trimming}.] [OE. trimen, trumen, AS. trymian, trymman, to prepare, dispose, make strong, fr. trum firm, strong; of uncertain origin.] 1. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
