solve a problem or argument The counsellor smoothed out our problem. We're friends again.
smooth over
make something seem better or more pleasant We tried very hard to smooth over the problems between our boss and the president of the other company.
smooth sailing
easy job, an operation that has no problems After we paid the bank for our loan, it was smooth sailing.
smooth something over
make better or more pleasant She tried to smooth over the problems between her boss and his sales staff.
smooth talker
one who says nice words, butter wouldn't melt... Janet is such a smooth talker! She should be in politics.
smooth away
get rid of difficulties or problems 消除(困难);排除障碍 With a bit of effort,we will smooth away any problems we encounter.只要花一点努力,我们就能克服面临的任何困难。 Her touch seemed to smooth away all his problems.她的抚摸似乎消除了他所有的疑虑。 The attendant smoothed away the slight irregularities in the running track.跑道稍有一点不平,勤务人员就给平整过来。
smooth down
1.make smooth把…弄平 She smoothed her hair down.她把头发抚摸平整。 2.make calm; calm down使平静;安静下来 She tried to smooth down his temper.她尽量使他心平气和下来。 I hope he can smooth the whole matter down.我希望他能使这件事完全平息下去。 The sea gradually smoothed down.海面逐渐平静下来。 Affairs have smoothed down since the cause of trouble was removed.自从纠纷的起因消除后,事态就缓和下来了。
smooth sth over
Idiom(s): smooth something over AND smooth something out
Theme: CALMNESS
to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something that has happened. • Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over. • Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another. • We can smooth over the whole affair.
smooth sth out
Idiom(s): smooth something over AND smooth something out
Theme: CALMNESS
to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something that has happened. • Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over. • Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another. • We can smooth over the whole affair.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
Overcoming adversity leads to competence.
Smooth as a baby's bottom
If something is smooth as a baby's bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.
Take the rough with the smooth
People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.
plain sailing|plain|sail|sailing|smooth|smooth sai
n. phr. An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing.
smooth away|smooth
v. To remove; (unpleasant feelings) take away. Mr. Jones' new job smoothed away his worry about money.
smooth down|smooth
v. To make calm; calm down. Mrs. Smith's feelings were hurt and we couldn't smooth her down.
smooth over|smooth
v. To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh. Synonym: GLOSS OVER. Compare: PATCH UP.
course of true love never ran smoothly, the
course of true love never ran smoothly, the Lovers often face difficulties, as in Every time he tells me that he and his wife are fighting, I say the same thing—you know about the course of true love. The full term is a quotation from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1:1): “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Over the years it has become so familiar that today it is often shortened, as in the example.
smooth as silk Lacking impediments or obstacles, unhindered, as in The negotiations went smooth as silk. This simile alludes to the slippery quality of silk. [c. 1900] Also see smooth sailing.
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