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to pour oil on troubled waters
to pour oil on troubled waters
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ramener le calme
to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action
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Exemples
She tried to pour oil on troubled waters by mediating between the arguing friends.
His speech poured oil on troubled waters after the scandal broke.
