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 quotedlast year
take the edge off
ioannarizou535has quoted2 years ago
‘I wasn’t expecting to see you…’
ioannarizou535has quoted2 years ago
I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it