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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The business stimulus measures Beijing rolled out a week later were meant to help cushion the blow.
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John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Last week, Trump signed two orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs, with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But analysts suspect the company rolled out the price increase internationally to cushion the blow of the tariff impact for the US market.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Last week, Trump signed two orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs, with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But analysts suspect the company rolled out the price increase internationally to cushion the blow of the tariff impact for the US market.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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