to pour oil on troubled waters
01
to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action
![to [pour] oil on troubled waters definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44258/original/?type=jpeg "to [pour] oil on troubled waters definition and meaning")
例
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.
