oil the wheels



oil the wheels

to make it easier for something to happen (usually + of ) An aid programme was established to oil the wheels of economic reform in the region.
See pour oil on troubled waters
See also: oil, wheel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GunturGOON-toorIndonesian
Malandra-English (Rare)
Joukahainen-Finnish Mythology
NapolÉOn-French (Rare)
Domonkos-Hungarian
Timaeustie-MEE-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical