Make+smooth

  • 41smooth ruffled feathers — smooth (someone s) ruffled feathers to try to make someone feel less angry or upset, especially after an argument. I spent the afternoon smoothing ruffled feathers and trying to convince people to give the talks another chance …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 42smooth (somebody's) ruffled feathers — smooth (sb s) ruffled ˈfeathers idiom to make sb feel less angry or offended Main entry: ↑smoothidiom …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 43make things smooth for a person — make something easier for a person, pave the way for someone …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 44smooth — smooth1 W3 [smu:ð] adj comparative smoother superlative smoothest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(surface)¦ 2¦(happening without problems)¦ 3¦(movement)¦ 4¦(person)¦ 5¦(liquid mixture)¦ 6¦(sound)¦ 7¦(taste)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 45smooth — 1 adjective 1 FLAT a smooth surface is completely flat and even: The stone steps had been worn smooth by centuries of visitors. opposite rough 1 (1) 2 SOFT skin or fur that is smooth is soft and pleasant to touch, and your hand moves easily over… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46Smooth Criminal — Infobox Single | Name = Smooth Criminal Artist = Michael Jackson Album = Bad Released = Start date|1988|10|24 Format = 5 CD single 3 CD single 12 vinyl 7 single Cassette single Recorded = 1987 Genre = Funk/Dance pop Length = 7 /Album: 4:17… …

    Wikipedia

  • 47smooth — [[t]smu͟ːð[/t]] ♦♦♦ smoother, smoothest, smooths, smoothing, smoothed 1) ADJ GRADED A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes. ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth. ...a smooth surface such as glass... The flagstones beneath… …

    English dictionary

  • 48smooth — smooth1 [ smuð ] adjective ** ▸ 1 even ▸ 2 well controlled ▸ 3 drink: not bitter ▸ 4 without problems ▸ 5 relaxed/confident 1. ) completely even with no rough areas or lumps: A baby s skin is as smooth as silk. ─ opposite ROUGH 2. ) a smooth ride …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 49smooth — Synonyms and related words: Ciceronian, Demosthenian, Demosthenic, Machiavellian, Machiavellic, Mickey Mouse, Tullian, accordant, acomous, acute, adipose, adulatory, agreeable, aid, align, alike, all jaw, allay, ameliorate, appease, arch,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 50smooth out — verb free from obstructions (Freq. 1) smooth the way towards peace negotiations • Syn: ↑smooth • Hypernyms: ↑rid, ↑free, ↑disembarrass • Verb Frames …

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