| Idiom | to pour oil on troubled waters |
|---|---|
| Definition | to calm an angry or tense situation |
| Examples | - Things are getting a little dangerous. The government needs to do something to pour oil on troubled waters. - We need someone who can pour oil on troubled waters. She is likely to do exactly the opposite! |
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