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nnamdi | 10:36 Tue 23rd Jul 2002 | Phrases & Sayings
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The phrase was originally nautical and referred to whether one was sailing close-hauled - ie virtually INTO the wind - or before the wind - ie in the same direction as the wind. Now, of course, it just means 'generally'....one way or t'other, as it were.

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