HyperDic: plain_sailing

English > 1 sense of the expression plain sailing:
NOUNactplain sailing, clear sailing, easy goingeasy unobstructed progress
English > plain sailing: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningEasy unobstructed progress.
Example"after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"
Synonymsclear sailing, easy going
Broaderprogress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionThe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

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