In the eye of the wind

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(Naut.)

in a direction opposed to the wind; as, a ship sails in the eye of the wind.

See also: Eye

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eye	in the public eye

Unable to hang on as close in the eye of the wind as formerly, he proceeded to slack his sheet a trifle and to ease off a bit, in order to outfoot me.

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