trim one's sails

Verb

broadly figuratively

(nautical) To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.

Japanese Meaning

船の帆を風の状態に合わせて調整し、最適な帆走条件を得ること

In the sailing seminar, the instructor explained how to trim one's sails when the wind direction changes.

セーリングの講習で、指導者は風向きが変わったときに帆を調整する方法を説明した。

Sense（1）

(nautical) To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, by extension) To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.

trims one's sails

（ present singular third-person ）

trimming one's sails

（ participle present ）

trimmed one's sails

（ participle past ）

trimmed one's sails

（ past ）