smooth sailing
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
A situation or process that is easy and without problems
tình huống hoặc quá trình dễ dàng và không có vấn đề
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “smooth sailing” mean?
A situation or process that is easy and without problems Literally: traveling by boat on calm water
Is “smooth sailing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“lời nói là bạc, im lặng là vàng” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.