Significado da palavra "pour oil on troubled waters" em português

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pour oil on troubled waters

US /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
UK /pɔːr ɔɪl ɒn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɔː.təz/
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Idioma

colocar panos quentes, acalmar os ânimos

to try to make people feel calmer and more friendly toward each other when there is a disagreement

Exemplo:
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She always tries to pour oil on troubled waters during family arguments.
Ela sempre tenta colocar panos quentes durante as discussões familiares.
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The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
O gerente interveio para acalmar os ânimos após o debate acalorado.