How is the phrase играть на грани translated from Russian to English

English translation
sail close to the wind
phrase

Вести себя рискованно или граничаще с неприемлемым или незаконным.

To behave in a way that is risky or borders on being improper or illegal.

Examples with “играть на грани”

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  • Она склонна говорить на грани возможного. — She tends to sail close to the wind with her comments.

  • Нам следует плыть близко к ветру, чтобы быстрее добраться до порта. — We should sail close to the wind to reach the harbor faster.

  • Ты действительно собираешься рискнуть в этом вопросе? — Are you really going to sail close to the wind on this issue?

  • Ты можешь плыть близко к ветру, не теряя скорость? — Can you sail close to the wind without losing speed?

  • Пожалуйста, не нарушай границы в своих делах. — Please don't sail close to the wind in your business dealings.

  • Они решили плыть близко к ветру во время гонки. — They decided to sail close to the wind during the race.

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