Meaning Of The Word Pour oil on troubled waters
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Pour oil on troubled waters Meaning
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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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