Meanwhile, the schooner gradually fell off, and filled again upon another tack, sailed swiftly for a minute or so, and brought up once more dead in the wind's eye. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XXIV) — Тем временем шхуна, переходя с галса на галс, сделала полный круг и снова остановилась.
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In the wind's eye — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the wind's eye — Against the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑eye in the wind s eye or in the teeth of the wind Right against the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑wind … Useful english dictionary
be a sheet in the wind's eye — To be intoxicated • • • Main Entry: ↑eye … Useful english dictionary
the eye of the wind — also the wind s eye the direction from which the wind is blowing … Useful english dictionary
Eye of the Wind — Backbordseite Die Eye of the Wind ist ein zweimastiges Segelschiff vom Typ einer Brigantine (Dreiviertelbrigg), die 1911 vom Stapel lief. In ihrer mehr als 100 jährigen Geschichte umsegelte sie viermal die Welt. Zudem hatte sie mehrere Auftritte… … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Mind's Eye (Star Trek: The Next Generation) — The Mind s Eye Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Geordi undergoes brainwashing treatments … Wikipedia
the eye of the wind — the direction from which the wind is blowing. → eye … English new terms dictionary
All in the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Before the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Three sheets in the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
