to smooth over rough edges

/tə ˈsmuːð ˈoʊvər rʌf ˈɛdʒɪz/ сглаживать разногласия, улаживать B2 medium

Значения

  1. verb phraseto resolve or minimize conflicts, problems, or difficulties in a situation; to make something less harsh or uncomfortable by addressing the difficult parts — сглаживать разногласия, решать проблемы дипломатично

Формы глагола

to smooth over rough edges (base)smoothed over rough edges (past)smoothed over rough edges (p.p.)smoothing over rough edges (-ing)

regular verb

Устойчивые сочетания

smooth over tensionssmooth over differencessmooth over a conflictsmooth over rough edges

Однокоренные слова

smooth (v, adj)smoothly (adv)smoothness (n)

Примеры

  • After the argument between the neighbours, a mediator helped smooth over rough edges and they agreed to be friendly again.
  • The manager smoothed over rough edges in the team by organizing a friendly lunch where everyone could talk openly.
  • When my sister and I had a fight, our mother helped smooth over rough edges by reminding us how much we care about each other.

Синонимы

resolvesettlepatch upreconcile

Антонимы

aggravateworseninflame

Частая ошибка

Часто путают с простым 'smooth' (сглаживать поверхность). 'To smooth over rough edges' — это фразеологизм о решении конфликтов или проблем, а не о физическом сглаживании. Ключ — предлог 'over' показывает, что речь о преодолении трудностей.