Pour oil on troubled waters meaning
What does the saying 'Pour oil on troubled waters' mean?
Idiom: Pour oil on troubled waters
Meaning:
If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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