to take the edge off something
1take the edge off something — phrase to make a strong feeling less strong Aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain. The thought briefly took the edge off her enjoyment. Thesaurus: to become, or to make something weakersynonym Main entry: edge * * * take the ˈedge off… …
2take the edge off something — take the edge off (something) to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone. Have an apple. It ll take the edge off your hunger for a while. His apology took the edge off her anger …
3take the edge off something — to make a strong feeling less strong Aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain. The thought briefly took the edge off her enjoyment …
4take the edge off — (something) to make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone. Have an apple. It ll take the edge off your hunger for a while. His apology took the edge off her anger …
5take the edge off — 1. To make less unpleasant or difficult 2. To weaken or diminish • • • Main Entry: ↑edge * * * reduce the intensity or effect of (something unpleasant or severe) the tablets will take the edge off the pain * * * take the edge off : to make… …
6take the edge off — To reduce the effect of something, usually something unpleasant …
7Something to Take the Edge Off — Infobox Album | Name = Something to Take the Edge Off Type = Album Artist = Doug Stanhope Released = August 4, 2000 Genre = Comedy Length = 56:21 Label = Stand Up! Records Reviews = * Amazon.com Rating|5|5 [http://www.amazon.com/dp/customer… …
8edge — edge1 W2S2 [edʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(outside part)¦ 2¦(blade)¦ 3¦(advantage)¦ 4 on edge 5¦(voice)¦ 6¦(slope)¦ 7 on the edge of something 8¦(quality)¦ 9 take the edge off something 10 on the edge of your seat …
9edge — edge1 [ edʒ ] noun *** ▸ 1 part farthest out ▸ 2 sharp side of blade/tool ▸ 3 advantage ▸ 4 strange quality ▸ 5 angry tone in voice ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the part of something that is farthest from its center: Bring the two edges together and… …
10edge — I UK [edʒ] / US noun Word forms edge : singular edge plural edges *** 1) [countable] the part of something that is furthest from its centre Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely. edge of: The railway station was built on the edge… …
