pôr água na fervura, acalmar os ânimos
She was furious with Dave for forgetting her birthday, so I tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering to take them both out for a meal.
The year 1979 saw revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of neighboring Afghanistan. As high-speed economic development was happening in the Kingdom there was also political ferment throughout the region - and Saudi Arabia devoted a great deal of energy and time trying to pour oil on troubled waters while at the same time being determined to stand up to any perceived Soviet threats and maintain regional stability and security.
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