take the edge off
Example Sentences
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After a particularly long, road rage-y drive, I splashed my face with ice water, a tip I learned on TikTok, to see if it might take the edge off my vibrating tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
A decline in inflation expectations tends to be associated with the possibility of a weaker economy, which would theoretically take the edge off price pressures.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
“If he got in trouble, he’d start telling stories about Ginger Rogers or Bob Hope to take the edge off things. Other candidates have no way to match that skill.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
The textures should be a combination of crunchy and velvety; the flavor, sharp and tangy, with just enough sugar to take the edge off the citrus.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
“Well, thank you for the scone. I’m sure this will take the edge off my hunger.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
