idiom
take the edge off
TAYK the EJ off
teɪk ðə ɛdʒ ɒfListen
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Syllable breakdown
taketheedgeoff
Dictionary meaning
to slightly reduce the intensity or severity of something unpleasant such as pain, stress, or anxiety; to make a difficult situation somewhat more bearable without eliminating it entirely
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