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| rake over the coals(expression, correct, humble, humiliate) | |
| reduce the temperature | |
| run interference for(expression, calm, quiet, help) | |
| soften the blow | |
| strike a chord(verb, expression, move, upset) | |
| take a break(verb, expression, stop, calm) | |
| take a breather(verb, expression, stop, calm) | |
| take it easy(verb, expression, stop, calm) | |
| take the bite out of(expression, calm, cool, restrain) | |
| take the sting out(verb, expression, calm, quiet) | |
| take the sting out of(verb, expression, calm, cool) | |
| take time out(verb, expression, stop, calm) | |
| take to task(expression, correct, humble, humiliate) | |
| think nothing of(expression, restrain, moderate, lessen) | |
| tug at the heart(verb, expression, move, upset) | |
| act as middle(verb, expression, soothe, appease) | |
| become fractured | |
| become weaker | |
| break dance | |
| bring to terms(verb, expression, soothe, appease) |
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