soften the blow

To make the impact of something negative less harmful. The government is introducing financial reliefs to soften the blow to those affected by the devastating floods. Playgrounds typically have sand or rubber grounds to help soften the blow if children fall off the play structures. When you have to tell someone about the death of a loved one, there's really no way to soften the blow.See also: blow, soften

soften the blow

COMMON If something softens the blow, it makes an unpleasant change or piece of news seem less unpleasant and easier to accept. Attempts were made to soften the blow, by reducing what some people had to pay. Note: You can also say that something cushions the blow. The firm is offering to cushion the blow with a £4,000 cash handout spread over two years.See also: blow, soften

soften (or cushion) the blow

make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news.See also: blow, soften

cushion/soften the ˈblow

make something unpleasant seem less unpleasant and easier to accept: When he lost his job he was offered a cash payment to soften the blow.See also: blow, cushion, soften

单词	soften the blow
释义	DictionarySeeblow soften the blow soften the blow To make the impact of something negative less harmful. The government is introducing financial reliefs to soften the blow to those affected by the devastating floods. Playgrounds typically have sand or rubber grounds to help soften the blow if children fall off the play structures. When you have to tell someone about the death of a loved one, there's really no way to soften the blow.See also: blow, soften soften the blow COMMON If something softens the blow, it makes an unpleasant change or piece of news seem less unpleasant and easier to accept. Attempts were made to soften the blow, by reducing what some people had to pay. Note: You can also say that something cushions the blow. The firm is offering to cushion the blow with a £4,000 cash handout spread over two years.See also: blow, soften soften (or cushion) the blow make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news.See also: blow, soften cushion/soften the ˈblow make something unpleasant seem less unpleasant and easier to accept: When he lost his job he was offered a cash payment to soften the blow.See also: blow, cushion, soften MedicalSeeBlow
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