plain sailing
noun
an easy and unobstructed way, course, or plan: As an heir to a large fortune, he looked forward to financial plain sailing.
Origin of plain sailing
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby plain sailing
plain knit,
plain lap,
plain people,
plain rail,
plain sail,
plain sailing,
plain suit,
plain text,
plain tripe,
plain turkey,
plain weave
Example sentences from the Web for plain sailing
British Dictionary definitions for plain sailing
plain sailing
noun
informal
smooth or easy progress
Idioms and Phrases with plain sailing
plain sailing
Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s.