Word Network: bled

The Passive Voice: Focus on Actions (Present Simple Passive)

passive_reported

B1

Could: Talking About Your Past Skills

verb_moods

B1

Reporting Verbs: Who Said What?

passive_reported

B1

I Am Eating — The -ing Form for Right Now

verbs_tenses

A0

Past Simple Spelling Rules (-ed, -ied, -d)

verbs_tenses

A2

Time Prepositions: in, on, at

prepositions

A1

Past Simple Passive: Completed Actions (was/were done)

passive_reported

B1

Past Participle Clauses (Passive): Slim down your sentences

gerunds_infinitives

C1

to fish in troubled waters

To take advantage of a confusing or chaotic situation for personal gain.

To pour oil on troubled waters.

Calm a difficult situation

B1

fish in troubled water

to take advantage of a difficult or chaotic situation for personal gain

to pour oil on troubled waters

To calm a difficult situation or angry people.