take the edge off
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English Dictionarytake the edge off somethingto make something less bad, good, strong
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Idiomstake the edge offtake the edge off (something)to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone.
Have an apple. It'll take the edge off your hunger for a while. His apology took the edge off her anger. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
take the edge off somethingtake the edge off (something)to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone. Have an apple. It'll take the edge off your hunger for a while. His apology took the edge off her anger. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
take the edge offto lessen/weaken/soften something
We had a drink of hot chocolate to take the edge off the cold weather.
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take the edge off somethingto lessen/weaken/soften something
We had a drink of hot chocolate to take the edge off the cold weather.
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take the edge off v. phr. To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull.
Eating a candy bar before dinner has taken the edge off Becky's appetite. Bob was sorry for hurting Tom and that took the edge off Tom's anger. A headache took the edge off Dick's pleasure in the movie. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲