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hit the skids(verb, idiom, drop, decline)
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hold back(stop, check, reduce, restrain)
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lose edge(drop, cut, decline, reduce)
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mark down(verb, cut, check, reduce)
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narrow down(drop, cut, decline, reduce)
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pour oil on(verb, idiom, calm, ease)
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put down(verb, reduce, destroy, damage)
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reach depths(decline, weaken, degenerate, deteriorate)
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set back(check, reduce, restrain, delay)
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step down(verb, cut, check, reduce)
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take away(verb, take, remove, subtract)
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tune down(verb, calm, order, quiet)
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use up(reduce, diminish, waste, use)
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wear down(verb, drop, cut, decline)
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apologize for(verb, cover, ease, moderate)
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attach little importance to(idiom, restrain, moderate)
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attend to(verb, calm, quiet, help)
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avail oneself of(idiom, waste, use, exhaust)
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back off(verb, check, delay, hinder)
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bank the fire
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