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   plain sail·ing

   /ˌplān ˈsāliNG/

   noun

   • 1. used to describe a process or activity that goes well and is easy and uncomplicated: "he is pleased to report that the tour has been plain sailing"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from plain1 + sailing. Compare with later plane sailing, denoting the practice of determining a ship's position on the theory that it is moving on a plane.

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