raise/lower the temperature
idiom
: to make people more/less angry about a situation
The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature.
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Besides keeping the sun at bay, SParms lower the temperature by up to 10 degrees on a hot day.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But boy, oh boy, did the Wild need to feel the sweet sensation of victory again, for no other reason than to lower the temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday break and avoid letting their recent skid continue to fester.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Carefully stir in the reserved stock, soy sauce, and chili crisp oil to lower the temperature.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But boy, oh boy, did the Wild need to feel the sweet sensation of victory again, for no other reason than to lower the temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday break and avoid letting their recent skid continue to fester.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Carefully stir in the reserved stock, soy sauce, and chili crisp oil to lower the temperature.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Raise/lower the temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Flower%20the%20temperature. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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