Plain Sailing (Noun)
Meaning
Easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Once the team had overcome their initial disagreements, the rest of the project was plain sailing.
- After sorting out the minor technical issues, the IT department reported that the new software rollout was plain sailing from then on.
- The new employee had a rocky first week but once she got familiar with the company's procedures, her work was plain sailing.
- The project had a bumpy start but once they received the necessary funding, it was plain sailing to its completion.
- After resolving their major differences, the contract negotiations were plain sailing and they were able to finalize the deal quickly.