单词 | pour oil on troubled waters |
释义 | pour oil on troubled watersTry to settle a disagreement or dispute with words intended to placate or pacify those involved.Needless to say, this sort of rumor-mongering has no place in American politics, and we're proud to be pouring oil on troubled waters, instead of fanning the flames....
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