to trim one's sails
1trim one's sails (to the wind) — make changes to suit one s new circumstances. → trim …
2trim one's sails — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim …
3trim one's sails to the wind — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim …
4trim 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 …
5trim one's sails — idi+inf trim one s sails, to cut expenses; economize …
6trim one's sails — phrasal to adjust oneself or one s actions to prevailing conditions …
7trim one's sails — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adapt, adjust oneself, accede; see accommodate 2 …
8trim — [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,… …
9trim — ► 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 …
10trim — trimly, adv. trimness, n. /trim/, v., trimmed, trimming, n., adj., trimmer, trimmest, adv. v.t. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by …
