pour oil on troubled waters

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tocalm,appeaseorquietapersonorsituation.Synonym:cast oil on troubled watersAntonym:add fuel to the fire1885, Beverley Ellison Warner,a Troubled Waters: A Problem of To-day, page40:Tom Street deemed it his duty topour oil upon the troubled waters, being, as it were, officially responsible for the welfare of the chowder-plates and tobacco-pipes which were hired for the occasion.2013, Jane Cable,The Cheesemaker's House, page95:I remember him taking umbrage when he thought I was doubting his grandmother's skills so I am quick topour oil on troubled waters.

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EN: Wouldn't they ask you to pour oil on troubled waters?
ES: ¿No te pidieron que trataras de calmar las cosas?
EN: "In order to pour oil on troubled waters, Kujo brought in another comedian."
ID: "Untuk menengahi suasana, Kujo membawa komedian lain."

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