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
RŪTa-Lithuanian
Ignasi-Catalan
GÜVenÇ-Turkish
Abraham['eibrəhæm]
Alodia-History
CarleyKAHR-leeEnglish (Modern)