plain sailing

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noun

Navigation. sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions.Compare plane sailing.

an easy and unobstructed way, course, or plan: As an heir to a large fortune, he looked forward to financial plain sailing.

Origin of plain sailing

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby plain sailing

plain-laid, Plain People, plain rail, plains, plain sail, plain sailing, plain-saw, plains grasshopper, Plains Indian, plainsman, Plains of Abraham

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Example sentences from the Web for plain sailing

Now, Mrs. Tumble-bug, everything is plain-sailing for you; here is a long down grade over the smooth clean dirt!
Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895|Various
It is enough for you to know that my life has not been all 'plain-sailing.'
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865|Various
There would be no Precedents to hammer at, except the plain-sailing Precedent of keeping the light up.
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens
The Letter is written by a plain-sailing, plain-dealing man of the world, and though on a foreign topic, is in a homely style.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 14, Issue 401, November 28, 1829|Various

Could Peggy, in her plain-sailing, breezy British way, have appreciated all the subtleties of his relations with Jeanne?
The Rough Road|William John Locke

British Dictionary definitions for plain sailing

plain sailing

noun

informal smooth or easy progress

nautical sailing in a body of water that is unobstructed; clear sailingCompare plane sailing

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Idioms and Phrases with plain sailing

plain sailing

Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s.

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释义	plain sailing SEE SYNONYMS FOR plain sailing ON THESAURUS.COM noun Navigation. sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions.Compare plane sailing. an easy and unobstructed way, course, or plan: As an heir to a large fortune, he looked forward to financial plain sailing. Origin of plain sailing First recorded in 1800–10 Words nearby plain sailing plain-laid, Plain People, plain rail, plains, plain sail, plain sailing, plain-saw, plains grasshopper, Plains Indian, plainsman, Plains of Abraham Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plain sailing Now, Mrs. Tumble-bug, everything is plain-sailing for you; here is a long down grade over the smooth clean dirt! Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895\|Various It is enough for you to know that my life has not been all 'plain-sailing.' The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865\|Various There would be no Precedents to hammer at, except the plain-sailing Precedent of keeping the light up. Our Mutual Friend\|Charles Dickens The Letter is written by a plain-sailing, plain-dealing man of the world, and though on a foreign topic, is in a homely style. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 14, Issue 401, November 28, 1829\|Various Could Peggy, in her plain-sailing, breezy British way, have appreciated all the subtleties of his relations with Jeanne? The Rough Road\|William John Locke British Dictionary definitions for plain sailing plain sailing noun informal smooth or easy progress nautical sailing in a body of water that is unobstructed; clear sailingCompare plane sailing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with plain sailing plain sailing Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to plain sailing easy going, smooth sailing
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plain sailing

noun

Origin of plain sailing

Words nearby plain sailing

Example sentences from the Web for plain sailing

British Dictionary definitions for plain sailing

noun

Idioms and Phrases with plain sailing

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