See Also: sail 1, verb(dictionary)
Tight money or dear money(finance)
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Sail for - Poker(gambling)

Hyperinflation (money) and sail 1, verb (oh)


Hyperinflation (money)


Definition: Period of rapid inflation that renders a country's currency worthless.

Definition: [crh] See: Inflation







sail 1, verb (oh)



[I always +adverb/preposition, T] to Travel on or across an area of water in a boat or ship
sail across/into/out of etc
::the first Europeans to sail across the Atlantic
::Three tall ships sailed past.
::She always wanted to sail around the world .
sail the Pacific/the Atlantic etc
::We're taking two months off to sail the Caribbean.
[I] to start a journey by boat or ship
::We sail at dawn.
sail for
::They're sailing for Antigua next week.
[I and T] to direct or control the movement of a boat or ship that has a sail
::Blake sailed the ship safely through the narrow passage.
::My father taught me to sail.
[I always +adverb/preposition] to move quickly and smoothly through the air
sail through/over/into etc
::A ball came sailing over the fence.
[I always +adverb/preposition] to move forwards gracefully and confidently
::She sailed into the room.
sail close to the wind
BrE to do or say something that is nearly wrong, illegal, or dishonest
sail through [sail through sth] phr v
to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc
::Adam sailed through his final exams.