troubled waters

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
troubled waters npl	figurative (disturbance, unrest) (figurado)	aguas turbulentas loc nom fpl
		aguas revueltas loc nom fpl
	The troubled waters of the Middle East are proving extremely difficult to calm.
	Las aguas turbulentas en Oriente Medio están resultando muy difíciles de calmar.

Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
fish in troubled waters v expr	figurative (take advantage of uncertain conditions)	sacar ventaja de una situación confusa loc verb

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