be plain sailing一帆风顺；顺利

be clear sailing（US）

例如：

Pregnancy wasn't all plain sailing and once again there were problems

孕期并非一帆风顺，这不，又出现问题了。

The operation was plain sailing.

手术进行得顺利。

We know it won't be plain sailing at Wembley because there are no easy games at this level.

我们知道在温布利不会顺风顺水，因为在这一级别就没有轻松的比赛。

Not everything could be that plain sailing.

不可能每一件事都那么顺当。

Life can not be plain sailing. 人生不可能一帆风顺。

The trip will be plain sailing without a hitch.

在旅途中你将会非常的顺利。

The French won the match, but it wasn't all plain sailing.

法国队在比赛中获胜，但也并非一帆风顺。

It has not always been plain sailing for Eidur since.

然而对于安德鲁来说生命从来就不是一帆风顺的航程。