pour oil on troubled waters
The phrase "pour oil on troubled waters" is an idiom that means to calm or ease a tense or difficult situation. It originates from the practice of pouring oil on rough waters to suppress waves and create a peaceful surface. It implies the act of offering a soothing or conciliatory gesture to improve a troubled or contentious situation.
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