Make+smooth
71smooth over — {v.} To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. * /Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh./ Syn.: GLOSS OVER. Compare: PATCH UP …
72smooth down — {v.} To make calm; calm down. * /Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down./ …
73smooth over — {v.} To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. * /Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh./ Syn.: GLOSS OVER. Compare: PATCH UP …
74Smooth log — Log Log, n. [Icel. l[=a]g a felled tree, log; akin to E. lie. See {Lie} to lie prostrate.] 1. A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing. [1913 Webster] 2. [Prob. the same word as in sense 1; cf. LG. log, lock, Dan. log,… …
75smooth\ down — v To make calm; calm down. Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down …
76smooth\ over — v To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh. Syn.: gloss over Compare: patch up …
77smooth the path — To smooth the path for something means to make progress easier or enable it to happen. Speaking the language smoothed the path for negotiations …
78smooth over the cracks — paper/smooth over the cracks to hide problems or faults, especially arguments between people, in order to make a situation seem better than it really is. The two party coalition has so far been successful in papering over the cracks. I m tired of …
79smooth difficulties away — solve problems, make problems disappear …
80smooth down — calm down, make relaxed …
