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Meaning of trim one's sails | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.
To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.
broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Français réduire la voilure

Italiano agire secondo il vento che tira assettare la velatura

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

trim up trimerise trimerised trimerises trimerising trimerize