take the edge off
idiom
: to make (something) weaker or less severe
a medication that takes the edge off the pain
A glass of milk will take the edge off your hunger/appetite.
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That said, small pleasures can help take the edge off and temporarily stop the tears from flowing.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
To the eastern side of the home, there’s a 62-foot-long heated saltwater pool, a spa, an outdoor kitchen, and a covered dining area with overhead heaters that take the edge off cool evenings.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The offshore winds are likely to subside by Thursday, which will take the edge off the heat wave, especially near the coast, Flynn said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
An impromptu pickleball game helped take the edge off as well!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
To the eastern side of the home, there’s a 62-foot-long heated saltwater pool, a spa, an outdoor kitchen, and a covered dining area with overhead heaters that take the edge off cool evenings.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The offshore winds are likely to subside by Thursday, which will take the edge off the heat wave, especially near the coast, Flynn said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
An impromptu pickleball game helped take the edge off as well!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Take the edge off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20edge%20off. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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