troubled waters
Meaning: Emotionally rough times or an unsettled situation.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression uses the metaphor of rough (troubled) water and is frequently accompanied by related vocabulary such as "to calm or to pour oil on," "bridge over," "deep in," "wading into," etc.
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