Idiom
sail (right) through something
Theme: EASY
to finish something quickly and easily. (Informal.)The test was not difficult. I sailed right through it.Bob sailed through his homework in a short amount of time.
Idiom
sail through somethingsail through (something)
1.
to go quickly and smoothly through something.
In the early evening light, we watched bats sail through the air, scooping up insects.
2.
to easily succeed in something.
The new voting machines sailed through their first election day test last Tuesday.
Etymology: based on the idea of a boat sailing smoothly on the water