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to oil the wheels

to oil the wheel
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too oil stressed th ee hweel, weel]
    • /tu ɔɪl stressed ði ʰwil, wil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too oil stressed th ee hweel, weel]
    • /tu ɔɪl stressed ði ʰwil, wil/

Definition of to oil the wheels words

  • phrase to oil the wheels If someone or something oils the wheels of a process or system, they help things to run smoothly and successfully. 0
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Parts of speech for To oil the wheels

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to oil the wheels popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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