"smooth as oil" meaning in English

See smooth as oil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} smooth as oil (not comparable)
  1. Extremely smooth. Tags: not-comparable
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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} smooth as oil (not comparable)
  1. Extremely smooth. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: smooth as butter, smooth as silk
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