raise/lower the temperature
idiom
: to make people more/less angry about a situation
The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature.
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NestWatch discourages watering planters containing nests because this can lower the temperature of the eggs.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Lowering prices by government directive is like taking mercury out of a thermometer to lower the temperature of a room.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The idea is that the few inches of space allow their garages to vent, in turn helping lower the temperature in the rest of the house.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Lowering prices by government directive is like taking mercury out of a thermometer to lower the temperature of a room.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The idea is that the few inches of space allow their garages to vent, in turn helping lower the temperature in the rest of the house.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Raise/lower the temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Flower%20the%20temperature. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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