mǒ​xī​ní

to smooth things over

抹稀泥 mǒ//xī​ní
to smooth things over
To act as a mediator or settle a dispute without regard for principles or right and wrong; to gloss things over
to muddle through
To have an easy-going or careless attitude, seeking only to get by for the moment without a thorough or long-term solution
to plaster on mud
To smear or plaster watery mud over a surface

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