Meaning Of The Word Pour oil on troubled waters

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Pour oil on troubled waters Meaning

Pour oil on troubled waters Definition
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What's The Definition Of Pour oil on troubled waters?

pour oil on troubled waters in British English
to attempt to calm a difficult or tense situation, as an argument
to do or say something to make an angry or tense situation calmer or more peaceful
to settle quarrels, differences, etc. by calm, soothing methods
to try to calm a quarrel, etc

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