cushion/soften the blow
idiom
: to make one's disappointment less painful
She was disappointed not to get the job, but the promise of another job cushioned/softened the blow.
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After all, the former president threw $28 billion in aid at growers to cushion the blow of his trade war.
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Isis Almeida, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Nothing like some designer deals to help soften the blow of a long weekend coming to a close, right?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Many car buyers have come to rely on a $7,500 federal tax credit on electric vehicles to soften the blow of their high prices.
—Lawrence Ulrich, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
There will be some substitutions made by American businesses and consumers to soften the blow.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Isis Almeida, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Nothing like some designer deals to help soften the blow of a long weekend coming to a close, right?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Many car buyers have come to rely on a $7,500 federal tax credit on electric vehicles to soften the blow of their high prices.
—Lawrence Ulrich, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
There will be some substitutions made by American businesses and consumers to soften the blow.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Cushion/soften the blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushion%2Fsoften%20the%20blow. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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