huò​xī​ní

to smooth things over

和稀泥 huò//xī​ní
to smooth things over
To try to settle a dispute without regard for principle or who is right; to gloss over issues to keep the peace.
mix mud
To mix water into soil or mud to make it thin or soft.

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0.030 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.189 per million

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