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 quoted10 months ago
take the edge off
ioannarizou535has quotedlast year
‘I wasn’t expecting to see you…’
ioannarizou535has quotedlast year
I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it