plain sailing

/pleɪn ˌseɪlɪŋ/
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Definitions of plain sailing
  1. noun
    easy unobstructed progress
    “after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing”
    synonyms: clear sailing, easy going
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    type of:
    advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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