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1 take the edge off smth.
притупить, смягчить, сгладить, умерить что-лWhen he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: ‘You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 10) — Открывая нам дверь, Фрэнсис сказал Скеффингтону, словно желая сгладить впечатление от отказа: "Дело в том, что новые опыты отнимают у меня все время"
You see, I had some bad news to break to her - always a prospect that takes the edge off the appetite. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Very Good, Jeeves!’, ch. VI) — Видите ли, мне предстоит сообщить тете Далии плохую новость. А это всегда портит аппетит.
A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat. (I. Murdoch, ‘The Bell’, ch. VI) — Легкий ветерок с моря умерял жару.
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2 take the edge off smth.
пpитупить, cмягчить, cглaдить, умepить чтo-л.When he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: 'You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time' (C. P. Snow). I tried to persuade her to leave Cornwall for a few days to take the edge off her grief (S. Hawatch). A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat (J. Murdoch)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > take the edge off smth.
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4 take the edge off
притупить; ослабить; смягчить (остроту чувств)Her kind manner took the edge off her refusal.
His apology took the edge off her anger.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > take the edge off
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5 to take the edge off
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7 take the edge off something
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the edge off something
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8 aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain!
Общая лексика: аспирин снимает больУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain!
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9 take the edge off
1) Общая лексика: ослабить (что-л.), смягчить (что-л.), ослабить (силу, напряжение), умерить, затупить (режущий инструмент), ослабить (смягчить, что-л.)2) Переносный смысл: опохмелиться, разрядить обстановку, сгладить остроту, смягчить впечатление3) СМИ: ликвидировать преимущество -
10 take the edge off (smth.)
Макаров: ослабить (что-л.), смягчить (что-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > take the edge off (smth.)
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11 take the edge off an argument
Общая лексика: ослабить силу доводаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take the edge off an argument
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12 take the edge off appetite
Общая лексика: заморить червячкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take the edge off appetite
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13 take the edge off one's appetite
Общая лексика: заморить червячкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take the edge off one's appetite
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14 take the edge off one's hunger
Общая лексика: заморить червячкаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take the edge off one's hunger
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15 take the edge off
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سست كردن،كم زور كردن
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take 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… … Useful english dictionary
take 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… … Useful english dictionary
take\ the\ edge\ off — • take the edge off • take off the edge v. phr. To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. Eating a candy bar before dinner has taken the edge off Becky s appetite. Bob was sorry for hurting Tom and that took the edge off Tom s anger. A headache… … Словарь американских идиом
take the edge off — also[take off the edge] {v. phr.} To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. * /Eating a candy bar before dinner has taken the edge off Becky s appetite./ * /Bob was sorry for hurting Tom and that took the edge off Tom s anger./ * /A headache took… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the edge off — also[take off the edge] {v. phr.} To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. * /Eating a candy bar before dinner has taken the edge off Becky s appetite./ * /Bob was sorry for hurting Tom and that took the edge off Tom s anger./ * /A headache took… … Dictionary of American idioms
Something 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… … Wikipedia
take 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 … New idioms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
take 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 … English dictionary
take the edge off — lessen, weaken, soften We had a drink of hot chocolate in order to take the edge off the cold weather … Idioms and examples
take the edge off — To reduce the effect of something, usually something unpleasant … The small dictionary of idiomes
