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
Malina (1)-Scottish
Manaem-Biblical Greek
MaileMIE-leHawaiian
Zacchaeusza-KEE-əs (English)Biblical
Khalifa-Arabic
Morcant-Ancient Celtic