pour oil on troubled waters

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.

    习语

词源

From the ancient practice of pouring oil on the seawaves in order to calm them.

来源：wiktionary