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soften the blow

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Definition


To reduce the pain of a situation. 

Context : Business
Category: Idiom
Semantic:

Usage of “soften the blow”

  1. The company softened the blow of the hostile takeover news by ensuring everyone would receive a special bonus payment.

Examples of idiom “soften the blow” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Caronie'
    Caronie:

    LOL's soften the blow.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'i_Korean'
    i_Korean:

    #imfromteam iPut LOL at the end of a harsh ass text message to soften the blow

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'SoLovely531'
    SoLovely531:

    Don't soften the blow with beautiful lies...I know the truth is ugly...but I still love it

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'kierankelly'
    kierankelly:

    @DeannaIngeno I imagine they are. It sucks that things worked out like that, but a preemptive email would have softened the blow a bit.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'blagona'
    blagona:

    Has softened the blow of not going to #LW10 by spending lots of money on Mac accessories...looking forward to reading @lisibo 's blog later!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'dantelfer'
    dantelfer:

    Nothing softens the blow of terrible news like eating a bunch of cookies in front of your daughter without sharing.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'TylerGoesBoom'
    TylerGoesBoom:

    Drink up and further dull your ability to feel. And I'll pray that your lack of sobriety softens the blow when your face hit the windshield.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jkeeol'
    jkeeol:

    music definitely softens the blow.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Sheilz_'
    Sheilz_:

    "LOL" softens the blow! 'Your a slag, LOL'

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sailortweek'
    sailortweek:

    @KyleeLane aw, nuts. At least the hilarious guy softens the blow a bit?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sharilynj'
    sharilynj:

    Trips to NYC are always a trade-off. Great things always get scheduled before and after. Though the "during" stuff usually softens the blow.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'tomhodson'
    tomhodson:

    another book binge today, my pockets are empty but my shelf is full. Waterstones card softens the blow though.