smooth+progress

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• smooth — [smo͞oth] adj. [ME smothe < OE smoth, for earlier smethe < Gmc * smanthi < IE * som , together < base * sem , together, SAME] 1. a) having an even or level surface; having no roughness or projections that can be seen or felt b) having …   English World dictionary

• smooth sailing — american phrase progress of a plan without difficulty or problems Thesaurus: progress and developmentsynonym Main entry: smooth * * * smooth sailing see ↑sailing • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• smooth the path — smooth the ˈpath/ˈway idiom to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress • These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty. • We re trying to smooth the way for women who want to resume their careers. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• smooth the way — smooth the ˈpath/ˈway idiom to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress • These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty. • We re trying to smooth the way for women who want to resume their careers. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• smooth sailing — If something is smooth sailing, then you can progress without difficulty.  ( Plain sailing is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• progress — I n. 1) to make progress 2) to facilitate progress 3) to hinder, impede, obstruct progress 4) considerable, good, great, material; rapid; slow; smooth; spotty; steady progress 5) economic; scientific; significant; technological progress 6)… …   Combinatory dictionary

• smooth — smooth1 [ smuð ] adjective ** ▸ 1 even ▸ 2 well controlled ▸ 3 drink: not bitter ▸ 4 without problems ▸ 5 relaxed/confident 1. ) completely even with no rough areas or lumps: A baby s skin is as smooth as silk. ─ opposite ROUGH 2. ) a smooth ride …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• smooth — adj., v., n., & adv. adj. 1 having a relatively even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, indentations, and roughness. 2 not wrinkled, pitted, scored, or hairy (smooth skin). 3 that can be traversed without check. 4 (of… …   Useful english dictionary

• smooth sailing — See: PLAIN SAILING …   Dictionary of American idioms

• smooth sailing — See: PLAIN SAILING …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Smooth log — Log Log, n. [Icel. l[=a]g a felled tree, log; akin to E. lie. See {Lie} to lie prostrate.] 1. A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing. [1913 Webster] 2. [Prob. the same word as in sense 1; cf. LG. log, lock, Dan. log,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English