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During the parliamentary inquiry into municipal procurement, the auditor noted that the former director had sailed close to the wind throughout the contract negotiation process.

Which of the following options best captures the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression as used in the sentence?

  1. acted on the verge of illegal or unacceptable behaviorCevap
  2. B
    managed maritime logistics and shipping routes under adverse weather conditions
  3. C
    stole public funds and embezzled state revenue for personal gain
  4. D
    adhered strictly to statutory regulations and administrative code of conduct

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The expression 'sailed close to the wind' means acting on the verge of illegal, dangerous, or improper behavior.
The idiomatic expression 'sail close to the wind' originates from seamanship, referring to sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind blows, which carries high risk. Figuratively, it means acting on the edge of what is legal, moral, or acceptable, risking failure or penalty.

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1
Identify the underlined idiomatic expression
The target idiom is 'sailed close to the wind'.
Understanding the figurative meaning requires recognizing the idiom as a fixed figurative phrase.
2
Analyze the figurative meaning of the idiom in context
Originally a nautical phrase describing a ship sailing very close to the direction of the wind at high risk, figuratively it means operating at the extreme margin of safety, law, or propriety.
Contextual usage in a governance audit scenario points toward taking legal or ethical risks.
3
Evaluate the choices against the established meaning
The option defining the action as operating on the verge of illegal or unacceptable behavior accurately matches the figurative definition.
Distractors confuse literal meanings, make excessive assumptions of overt crime, or invert the meaning entirely.

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