词汇 | soften the blow |
释义 | Idiom soften the blowcushion/soften the blow to make a difficult experience less unpleasant.Free street parking is to be abolished, but residents are being offered reduced price parking permits in an attempt to cushion the blow. soften the blowTo make the impact of something negative less harmful. The government is introducing financial reliefs to soften the blow to those affected by the devastating floods. Playgrounds typically have sand or rubber grounds to help soften the blow if children fall off the play structures. When you have to tell someone about the death of a loved one, there's really no way to soften the blow. soften the blowCOMMON If something softens the blow, it makes an unpleasant change or piece of news seem less unpleasant and easier to accept. Attempts were made to soften the blow, by reducing what some people had to pay. Note: You can also say that something cushions the blow. The firm is offering to cushion the blow with a £4,000 cash handout spread over two years. soften (or cushion) the blowmake it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news.cushion/soften the ˈblowmake something unpleasant seem less unpleasant and easier to accept: When he lost his job he was offered a cash payment to soften the blow. |
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