tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272464485763003717.post8931593549474732577..comments2023-06-24T05:56:00.941-07:00Comments on Ars Brevis: Troubled MetaphorTallTchrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05552334653035259673noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272464485763003717.post-6935416299707661182010-06-12T12:25:38.928-07:002010-06-12T12:25:38.928-07:00'Pour oil on troubled water" - nice metap...'Pour oil on troubled water" - nice metaphor, indeed, referring to the way gentle reasoning can soothe a troubled situation.<br /><br />It has been known from ancient times that a certain amount of oil (especially fish oil or animal oil, petroleum is considered less efficient) spilled over agitated waves, smooths and calms the surface of the water.<br /><br />However, oil spills today DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.com