to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone: Have an apple - it'll take the edge off your hunger. His apology took the edge off her anger.
rosehairyhas quoted7 months ago
take the edge off
ioannarizou535has quoted8 months ago
‘I wasn’t expecting to see you…’
ioannarizou535has quoted8 months ago
I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it