Sentences with phrase «on troubled waters»

Has a rare ability to pour oil on troubled waters.

Staying well informed by understanding options and costs will keep you from landing on troubled waters!

They have substantial influence over how their bosses are perceived — and the best are adept at pouring oil on troubled waters.

«We can pour oil on the troubled waters with medication like Prozac,» says Dr. Dodman.

Taking the exchange of letters at face value, they achieved the society's objective of pouring public oil on troubled waters and restoring respectability to the dealings between two of its fellows.

Inevitably, Russian organisers and FIFA are not particularly keen on the idea of Germany B / C pitching up, though Low did a fine job at the draw of pouring oil on troubled waters: «What we've seen here these past few days gives us an appetite for the Confed Cup.

Having given birth to a girl, the rebellious bluestocking Lady Sybil got her marching orders last night on Downton Abbey and Jessica Brown Findlay's husky larynx will be heard no more pouring oil on troubled waters.

As to the Oil «on troubled waters» most seaborne oil volatiles quickly evaporate so that you are generally left with a tar like sludge that slowly sinks or washes ashore.

So go ahead, pour some oil on those troubled waters.