Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sail into — (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind … New idioms dictionary
sail into — (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists … New idioms dictionary
sail into something — sail into (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind … New idioms dictionary
sail into somewhere — sail into (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists … New idioms dictionary
sail into — ATTACK, set upon, set about, fall on, assault, assail, lay into, pitch into, hit out at, thump, batter, pummel, beat, thrash, belabour; berate, abuse, round on; informal let someone have it; Brit. informal have a go at; N. Amer … Useful english dictionary
sail into — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To set upon with violent force: aggress, assail, assault, attack, beset, fall on (or upon), go at, have at, storm, strike. Informal: light into, pitch into. See ATTACK. II verb See sail … English dictionary for students
sail into — Synonyms and related words: ambush, assail, assault, attack, blitz, bushwhack, collide, come at, come down on, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, dive into, draw first blood, enter on, enter upon, fall aboard, fall on, fall to, fall upon,… … Moby Thesaurus
sail into — {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the… … Dictionary of American idioms
sail\ into — v informal 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog. Compare: lay into, pitch into 2. To scold or criticize very hard. The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass. Syn.: bawl… … Словарь американских идиом
sail into — informal attack physically or verbally. → sail … English new terms dictionary
