trim one's sails in Italian
trim one's sails in Italian is assettare la velatura, agire secondo il vento che tira.
trim one's sails in Italian
assettare la velatura
(nautical) To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.
agire secondo il vento che tira
(figurative, by extension) To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.
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What is "trim one's sails" in Italian?
"trim one's sails" in Italian is assettare la velatura, agire secondo il vento che tira.
Are there other ways to say "trim one's sails" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "trim one's sails": assettare la velatura, agire secondo il vento che tira.
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