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91smooth out something — smooth out (something) to make differences smaller. The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements. A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity. Etymology:… …
92smooth out — (something) to make differences smaller. The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements. A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity. Etymology: based on the… …
93smooth over something — smooth over (something) to make problems seem less serious. He s on a three day visit to smooth over a crisis. They failed to agree on the main issue, and he certainly wasn t going to ignore it or try to smooth it over …
94smooth over — (something) to make problems seem less serious. He s on a three day visit to smooth over a crisis. They failed to agree on the main issue, and he certainly wasn t going to ignore it or try to smooth it over …
95smooth the way for someone — smooth the way for (someone/something) to make conditions easier for something to happen. Parents can do a lot to smooth the way for their children when they start school. To smooth our way, many people offered to drive us to and from the… …
96smooth the way for something — smooth the way for (someone/something) to make conditions easier for something to happen. Parents can do a lot to smooth the way for their children when they start school. To smooth our way, many people offered to drive us to and from the… …
97smooth the way for — (someone/something) to make conditions easier for something to happen. Parents can do a lot to smooth the way for their children when they start school. To smooth our way, many people offered to drive us to and from the hospital …
98smooth-talk — ► VERB informal ▪ address or persuade with persuasively charming or flattering language. DERIVATIVES smooth talker noun smooth talking adjective …
99smooth-talker — smooth talk ► VERB informal ▪ address or persuade with persuasively charming or flattering language. DERIVATIVES smooth talker noun smooth talking adjective …
100smooth-talking — smooth talk ► VERB informal ▪ address or persuade with persuasively charming or flattering language. DERIVATIVES smooth talker noun smooth talking adjective …
