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damage control

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Definition


Actions designed to reduce the effects of making a mistake or perceived mistake.

Context : Politics, Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic: insurance, protect, reduce harm

Usage of “damage control”

  1. After his alleged affair became public, the athlete participated in several community service events for damage control.

  2. When the political scandal breaks, what will we do for damage control?

Examples of idiom “damage control” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'BastardoBomb'
    BastardoBomb:

    You KNOW the new layout sucks if @youtube is showing what goes on behind the scenes as part of their damage control.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'changebumpin'
    changebumpin:

    @LaurenLaCapra If so, it was a great damage control choice. Spitzer seems pretty saintly atm compared to Paterson...

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'admore'
    admore:

    @Spirit_Helper You folks are getting hammered. Major damage control is called for.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'PHXbri'
    PHXbri:

    I feel like the person stuck walking behind the elephants picking up their crap. I've been doing damage control all day long.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'gazelle_PR'
    gazelle_PR:

    Geeeez! Having to do some damage control with my client! And its with spanish press!!! Smh!