take the edge off
Example Sentences
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Caffeine is a stimulant, and alcohol is a depressant that can take the edge off too many espresso shots.
From Washington Post
In a move meant to take the edge off getting summoned for jury duty, the legislature passed House Bill 2317, which ups the daily allowance from $30 to $50.
From Washington Post
There was no way to take the edge off the words by couching them as good ol’ boy jokes or politically incorrect misunderstandings or locker room talk.
From Washington Post
Pack goodies to take the edge off travel’s smaller aggravations.
From Washington Post
Poland, which wants European support as the risk of Russian aggression grows, is less clear cut, experts note, and the Ukraine crisis could take the edge off the ruling.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
