trim sails



trim your sails

to spend less money The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutbacks.
See also: sail, trim

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RÓIsÍNROSH-eenIrish
Prudentius-Late Roman
ConstÂNcia-Portuguese
KarolynKER-ə-lin, KAR-ə-linEnglish
Sebastiaansə-BAHS-tee-ah:nDutch
Dismas-Judeo-Christian Legend