be+troubled
91fish in troubled waters — to try to take advantage of a confused situation. Fish reputedly bite better in rough water …
92self-troubled — adj. * * * …
93pour oil on troubled waters — Meaning Attempt to calm a problematic situation. Origin From the property of oil of flattening out the ripples on water when it spreads over it very thinly …
94Patron Saint of Troubled Parents — Monica …
95cast oil on troubled waters — smooth things over, calm things down …
96pour oil on troubled waters — create peace, ease a problem situation …
97to fish in troubled waters — go fishing in polluted waters, scrabble about, dig in the dirt …
98wear a troubled look — have a worried expression on one s face, look concerned …
99pour oil on troubled waters — try to calm a dispute with placatory words. → pour …
100pour oil on troubled waters — to try to make people feel better and become friendly again after an argument …
