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smooth over

Idiom Relationships

Meaning

to make a problem seem less serious

Example Sentences

"We need to smooth over the miscommunication with a quick call."

Related Expressions

grin and bear it

to accept a difficult situation patiently

on the ball

alert, smart, and quick to react

step in

to become involved in order to help or stop something

jump to conclusions

to make a decision without enough information

wrap someone around your finger

to have complete control or influence over someone

by trial and error

learning by experimenting and correcting mistakes