pour oil on troubled waters

US /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
UK /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
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불난 집에 부채질하다 (진정시키는 의미로), 상황을 진정시키다

to try to make people feel calmer and more friendly toward each other when there is a disagreement

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She always tries to pour oil on troubled waters during family arguments.
그녀는 가족 싸움 중에 항상 불난 집에 부채질하는 (진정시키는 의미로) 행동을 한다.
The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
격렬한 토론 후 매니저가 상황을 진정시키기 위해 나섰다.