v. To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh.
Synonym: GLOSS OVER.
Compare: PATCH UP.
v. To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh.
Synonym: GLOSS OVER.
Compare: PATCH UP.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012