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Soften Blow Make Unpleasant Event Action Easier Accept

Phrase/Idiom soften the blow
Definition When someone tries to soften the blow, they do something to make an unpleasant event or action easier to accept.
Example In spite of the extra payment given to soften the blow, the loss of my job was a catastrophe for me.

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