pour oil on troubled waters
US /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
UK /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
1.
meredakan keadaan, menenangkan suasana
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.
Dia sentiasa cuba meredakan keadaan semasa pertengkaran keluarga.
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The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
Pengurus campur tangan untuk meredakan keadaan selepas perdebatan sengit itu.