pour oil on troubled waters in Spanish
pour oil on troubled waters in Spanish is apaciguar los ánimos, templar gaitas.
pour oil on troubled waters in Spanish
apaciguar los ánimos
(idiomatic) To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
templar gaitas
(idiomatic) To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
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What is "pour oil on troubled waters" in Spanish?
"pour oil on troubled waters" in Spanish is apaciguar los ánimos, templar gaitas.
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Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "pour oil on troubled waters": apaciguar los ánimos, templar gaitas.
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