troubled waters

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释义
混乱状态、局面
A situation, circumstance, or experience that is fraught with disorder, difficulty, confusion, stress, etc.

例句
Saul: And you bring a barrel full of drug money, maybe that soothes some troubled waters. (Breaking Bad)
索尔：你上缴一桶毒资，也许这可以让混乱的局面稳定一下。（绝命毒师）