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in_the_loop_737 emotionally rough times or an unsettled situation The expression uses the metaphor of rough (troubled) water and is frequently accompanied by related vocabulary such as “to calm or to pour oil on,” “bridge over,” “deep in,” “wading into,” etc.

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TROUBLED WATERS I’ve noticed that you and your parents have been fighting a lot these days. I would like to help calm the troubled waters if I can.Mr. Williamson has been someone that we could depend on for strength and comfort ever since our father died. He has been a bridge over troubled waters.

Id	in_the_loop_737
Idiom	TROUBLED WATERS
Definition	emotionally rough times or an unsettled situation
Examples	I’ve noticed that you and your parents have been fighting a lot these days. I would like to help calm the troubled waters if I can. Mr. Williamson has been someone that we could depend on for strength and comfort ever since our father died. He has been a bridge over troubled waters.
Extra Info	The expression uses the metaphor of rough (troubled) water and is frequently accompanied by related vocabulary such as “to calm or to pour oil on,” “bridge over,” “deep in,” “wading into,” etc.

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