n.
found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas

course of true love never did run smooth Idiom, Proverb

smooth out

solve a problem or argument The counsellor smoothed out our problem. We're friends again.

smooth over

make something seem better or more pleasant We tried very hard to smooth over the problems between our boss and the president of the other company.

smooth sailing

easy job, an operation that has no problems After we paid the bank for our loan, it was smooth sailing.

smooth something over

make better or more pleasant She tried to smooth over the problems between her boss and his sales staff.

smooth talker

one who says nice words, butter wouldn't melt... Janet is such a smooth talker! She should be in politics.

smooth away

get rid of difficulties or problems 消除（困难）；排除障碍
With a bit of effort，we will smooth away any problems we encounter．只要花一点努力，我们就能克服面临的任何困难。
Her touch seemed to smooth away all his problems．她的抚摸似乎消除了他所有的疑虑。
The attendant smoothed away the slight irregularities in the running track．跑道稍有一点不平，勤务人员就给平整过来。

smooth down

1．make smooth把…弄平
She smoothed her hair down．她把头发抚摸平整。
2．make calm； calm down使平静；安静下来
She tried to smooth down his temper．她尽量使他心平气和下来。
I hope he can smooth the whole matter down．我希望他能使这件事完全平息下去。
The sea gradually smoothed down．海面逐渐平静下来。
Affairs have smoothed down since the cause of trouble was removed．自从纠纷的起因消除后，事态就缓和下来了。

smooth sth over

Idiom(s): smooth something over AND smooth something out

Theme: CALMNESS

to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something that has happened.
• Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over.
• Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another.
• We can smooth over the whole affair.

smooth sth out

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.

Overcoming adversity leads to competence.

the advance of accurate love never did run smooth

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course of accurate love never did run smooth

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A leopard cannot change its spots. A loaded wagon makes no noise. A man is known by the company he keeps. A monkey in silk is a monkey no less. A new broom sweeps clean. A rising tide lifts all boats. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rotten apple spoils the barrel. A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. A stitch in time saves nine. A stumble may prevent a fall. A swallow does not make the summer. A tree is known by its fruit. A young idler, an old beggar. As you sow, so shall you reap Bad news travels fast. Beauty is only skin deep.