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    plain sailing

    noun

    • 1. smooth and easy progress in a process or activity: "team-building was not all plain sailing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBE PLAIN SAILING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Be plain sailing means to be easy and without problems. See the idiom's usage, synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'plain sailing' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Plain sailing means smooth or easy progress, or sailing on an unobstructed course. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this phrase with examples from The Guardian and other sources.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plain sailingPlain sailing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Plain sailing means smooth sailing, or easy progress without difficulties. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this noun phrase from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › plain+sailingPlain sailing - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "plain sailing", which means smooth, uninterrupted, and easy progress or advancement. Find synonyms, related terms, and examples from various sources and dictionaries.

  7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › plain-sailingPlain Sailing - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    ‘Plane sailing’ is a simplified form of navigation, in which the surface of the sea is considered to be flat rather than curved, that is, on what mathematicians call a ‘plane surface’.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › plain-sailingPLAIN SAILING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Plain sailing means sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions, or having an easy and unobstructed way, course, or plan. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of this nautical term with Dictionary.com.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plain sailingPlain sailing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. easy unobstructed progress. “after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing ”. synonyms: clear sailing, easy going. see more.