cushion/soften the blow
idiom
: to make one's disappointment less painful
She was disappointed not to get the job, but the promise of another job cushioned/softened the blow.
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Russian analysts have mixed views on whether China might shift goods to Russia to soften the blow of American tariffs.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s little doubt in my mind that helped soften the blow of the fact that these new buildings were moving ahead.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His comments come after Trump signaled openness Monday to negotiating with other countries looking to soften the blow of the new tariffs.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the new stuffed crust might soften the blow as analysts at TD Cowen are forecasting a meaningful lift in sales because of the addition.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s little doubt in my mind that helped soften the blow of the fact that these new buildings were moving ahead.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His comments come after Trump signaled openness Monday to negotiating with other countries looking to soften the blow of the new tariffs.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the new stuffed crust might soften the blow as analysts at TD Cowen are forecasting a meaningful lift in sales because of the addition.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Cushion/soften the blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushion%2Fsoften%20the%20blow. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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