Sail through Meaning in English
expression
ˈseɪɫ/ /ˈθɹu
SAYL THROO
sˈeɪl/ /θɹˈuː
SAYL THROO
Definition
To succeed at something, especially a test or challenge, easily and with little effort.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, usually used with tests, interviews, or challenges: 'sail through an exam'. Implies the task was much easier than expected. Not literal—does not involve actual sailing.
Spanish: aprobar fácilmente - superar sin dificultadPortuguese (BR): passar facilmente - superar sem dificuldadePortuguese (PT): passar facilmente - ultrapassar sem dificuldadeChinese (Simplified): 轻松通过 - 毫无困难地完成Chinese (Traditional): 輕鬆通過 - 毫無困難地完成Hindi: आसानी से पार करना - बिना मुश्किल के कर लेनाArabic: يتجاوز بسهولة - ينجح دون صعوبةBengali: সহজে অতিক্রম করা - অনায়াসে সফল হওয়াRussian: легко справиться - без труда пройтиJapanese: 楽々と乗り越える - 簡単に合格するVietnamese: vượt qua dễ dàngKorean: 쉽게 통과하다 - 가볍게 해내다Turkish: kolayca geçmek - rahatlıkla başarmakUrdu: آسانی سے گزر جانا - بنا کسی مشکل کے کامیاب ہوناIndonesian: lulus dengan mudah - melewati dengan mudah
Example Sentences
She sailed through her math exam.
basic
I hope I can sail through the interview.
basic
He sailed through his driving test on the first try.
basic
I thought the project would be tough, but we sailed through it.
natural
He didn’t study much but still sailed through the course.
natural
If you prepare well, you’ll sail through the presentation.
natural