troubled waters

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POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS.

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pour oil on troubled waters

[pour oil on troubled waters] {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[fish in muddy] or [troubled waters] {v. phr.} To take advantage of a troubled or confusing situation; seek personal advantage. * /With the police disorganized after the collapse of communism […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[oil] See: [POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[still waters run deep] Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. - A proverb. * /He doesn't say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn't that […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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