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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colocar panos quentes, acalmar os ânimos

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.
Ela sempre tenta colocar panos quentes durante as discussões familiares.
The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
O gerente interveio para acalmar os ânimos após o debate acalorado.