كيف تنطق "pour oil on troubled water"

expression

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التعريف

To try to make an angry or tense situation calmer and more peaceful.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈɔɪɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtɹəbəɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈɔː/ /ˈɔɪl/ /ˈɒn/ /tɹˈʌbəld/ /wˈɔːtɐ

أمريكي

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بريطاني

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She tried to pour oil on troubled water during the family argument.

The teacher often pours oil on troubled water when students fight.

He wanted to pour oil on troubled water after the meeting became heated.

Whenever there's drama at work, Jane steps in to pour oil on troubled water.