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pour
(redirected from pouring oil on troubled waters)

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pour
A batch of concrete cast in a single operation.
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David Petraeus, who has moved from Iraq to take over control of US forces in Afghanistan, wants to avoid pouring oil on troubled waters.
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Evans was left pouring oil on troubled waters the other week when midfield player Richard Allen stormed off after being subjected to some particularly harsh challenges.
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Joe's this year's Tony Blackburn and has contributed little apart from pouring oil on troubled waters.
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