When disagreements threatened the committee, Maria calmly pours oil on troubled waters with a well-timed compromise.

After the heated debate, Maria poured oil on troubled waters by offering a sincere apology, and the team quickly reconciled.

To diffuse the board meeting's tension, she decided to cast oil on troubled waters by proposing a compromise.

The committee concluded that his actions amounted to picking quarrels and making trouble, a serious offense under the new regulations.

To mend the fragile partnership, she tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering concessions and sincere apologies.

Accusations of picking quarrels and stirring up trouble damaged his reputation.

The new opener was out without troubling the scorers on the very first ball.

She glanced at the empty room troubledly, not sure what to do next.

The troublemaking student kept interrupting the class.

Her troublemaking during class earned her a detention.