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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平息事态, 息事宁人
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.
在家庭争吵中，她总是试图平息事态。
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The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论之后，经理介入平息了事态。