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

    Jun 5, 2023 · The meaning of PLAIN SAILING is smooth sailing. How to use plain sailing in a sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLAIN SAILING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. Nautical. sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions. Compare plane sailing. 2. an easy and unobstructed way, course, or plan.

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

    Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s. See also: plain, sailing. smooth sailing.

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

    in English. be plain sailing. idiom (US also be smooth sailing) Add to word list. Add to word list. to be easy and without problems: The roads were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it was plain sailing. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. easy.

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

    Jun 21, 2024 · Definitions of plain sailing. noun. easy unobstructed progress. “after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing ” synonyms: clear sailing, easy going. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Plain sailing." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/plain sailing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

  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 definition: sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions.. See examples of PLAIN SAILING used in a sentence.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › plain-sailing_nplain sailing noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word plain sailing mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word plain sailing, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word plain sailing? About 0.07 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBE PLAIN SAILING definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    BE PLAIN SAILING meaning: to be very easy. Learn more.

  11. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Plain Sailing' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    Idiom: Plain sailing. Meaning: If something is relatively easy and there are no problems doing it, it is plain sailing. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.