plain sailing
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounEasy progress; a situation without problems.
After the initial difficulties, it was plain sailing to complete the project.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounSailing in calm conditions with a favorable wind.
With a steady wind and calm seas, the voyage was plain sailing.
adj.AdjectiveEasy and without difficulties.
The rest of the journey was plain sailing after we fixed the engine.
adj.AdjectiveExpected to be easy in the future.
Once we get past this hurdle, it should be plain sailing from here on out.
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Learn English Grammar: has, have, have got
- both: "has got" and "has". Yeah? Pretty, pretty plain sailing? Obviously, if it's not "he",
both: "has got" and "has". Yeah? Pretty, pretty plain sailing? Obviously, if it's not "he",
- Pretty plain sailing.
Pretty plain sailing.
MOVING TO AUSTRALIA ON A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (honest thoughts)
- Your life could change forever because you made the brave, courageous decision to move to the other side of the world. But saying that, it's not all plain sailing. So I'm about to share with you the advantages and disadvantages that I've noticed about living in Australia.
Your life could change forever because you made the brave, courageous decision to move to the other side of the world. But saying that, it's not all plain sailing. So I'm about to share with you the advantages and disadvantages that I've noticed about living in Australia.
- But saying that, it's not all plain sailing, so I'm about to share with you the advantages and disadvantages that I've noticed about living in Australia.
But saying that, it's not all plain sailing, so I'm about to share with you the advantages and disadvantages that I've noticed about living in Australia.
BBC 6 Minute English_May 14, 2015 - The First Space Walk
- But Leonov's mission wasn't plain sailing ─ in other words, it wasn't easy or straightforward.
But Leonov's mission wasn't plain sailing ─ in other words, it wasn't easy or straightforward.
- But Leonov's mission wasn't plain sailing.
But Leonov's mission wasn't plain sailing.
What's it like to be a twin? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
- Being a twin isn't always plain sailing.
Being a twin isn't always plain sailing.
- But being a twin isn't always plain sailing – an idiom meaning easy and problem-free.
But being a twin isn't always plain sailing – an idiom meaning easy and problem-free.