sairorlie - See: SET SAIL, RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS.

sairorlie - {v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. * /The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./

sairorlie - {v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. * /The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./

sairorlie - {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.

sairorlie - {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. * /The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. * /The garage hired Jones as a mechanic, but fired him when they found he was sailing under false colors./ * /They found out that Smith was an escaped convict who had been sailing under false colors as a lawyer./

sairorlie - {n.} A large square collar like those worn by sailors. * /Little Timmy's suit has a sailor collar./ * /Mary's blouse has a sailor collar./