EVA Idiom

cooler heads prevailed

sensible people spoke, violence was avoided There was nearly a riot, but cooler heads prevailed.

Farmers Boulevard

street in the New York City borough of Queens. Home of L.L. Cool J."Farmers Boulevard, that's where the crib's at, that's where me and E. hang out." -- L.L. Cool J. (???)

prevail upon

persuade说服
After dinner he prevailed upon me to take a walk in the park．晚饭后，他劝我去公园散散步。
We finally prevailed upon her to enter the association．我们终于说服了她加入协会。
He prevailed upon me to believe in his innocence．他劝我相信他是无辜的。

prevail on

Idiom(s): prevail (up)on sb

Theme: REQUESTING

to ask or beg someone (for a favor).
• Can I prevail upon you to give me some help?
• Perhaps you could prevail on my brother for a loan.

air one's grievances

Idiom(s): air one's grievances

Theme: COMPLAINT

to complain; to make a public complaint.
• I know how you feel, John, but it isn't necessary to air your grievances over and over.
• I know you're busy, sir, but I must air my grievances. This matter is very serious.

disappear into thin air|air|disappear|evaporate|ev

v. phr. To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. Money seems to disappear into thin air these days. Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started.

prevail upon|prevail|prevail on

v. To bring to an act or belief; cause a change in; persuade. He prevailed upon the musician to entertain instead of the absent speaker. He prevailed upon me to believe in his innocence.

grievance

grievance
see air one's grievances.

prevail

prevail
prevail on
or prevail upon or prevail with
to persuade; induce