"grease the skids" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 推进顺利进行
• 消除阻碍

Definition

使某事变得更容易进行，通常是通过消除障碍或加快流程来实现的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式口语，常出现在商务或政治环境，表示帮助某事更顺利进行。偶尔暗指用关系或安排，但大多数时候只表示简化流程。

Examples

We need to grease the skids to get this project approved quickly.

我们需要**推进顺利进行**，让这个项目尽快获批。

He tried to grease the skids by talking to all the managers in advance.

他提前与所有经理交谈，试图**推进顺利进行**。

Some believe that offering small gifts can grease the skids for business deals.

有些人认为送小礼物可以**推进顺利进行**商务谈判。

A phone call to the right person can really grease the skids when problems come up.

给对的人打个电话，遇到问题时往往能**消除阻碍**。

They hired a consultant to grease the skids for the merger.

他们雇了顾问来**推进顺利进行**合并。

Sometimes, a little extra paperwork is all it takes to grease the skids in government offices.

有时候，只需多做些文件准备就能在政府部门**推进顺利进行**。