参考释义

息事宁人[xīshìníngrén]

• -（从中调解）patchupaquarrelandreconcilethepartiesconcerned
  -（在纠纷中自行让步）makeconcessionstoavoidtrouble;glossthingsovertostayongoodterms;stopadisputeandliveandletlive;pouroilonthewaters[onthetroubledwaters];apolicyofcompromisetoleteverybodyhavepeace