clear sailing = progress without difficulty, easy situation
e.g
- Once we reviewed our tenses the test was clear sailing.
- You'll find that it's clear sailing when you work with Bob.
- He promised me it would be clear sailing once I had the director's approval. Unfortunately, that's not been the case.
to get off someone's back = stop bothering someone
e.g
- I wish you'd get off my back about those reports!
- Would you please get off Gretchen's back. She's got enough trouble as it is.