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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Sail close to the wind

1. Act within risky limits of rules
2. Move quickly across distances
3. Stay completely safe
4. Withdraw from challenges

Correct answer: Act within risky limits of rules

Solution

The idiom "sail close to the wind" means to behave in a risky way that comes very near to breaking rules or accepted limits. The correct option captures this meaning accurately.

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