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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There are prompting techniques that can help to try and somewhat soften the blow of those biases, see my description at the link here.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The embarrassment of midfield riches could, for some, soften the blow of using Ampadu as Struijk’s long-term stand-in.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Perhaps alterations to conventional work weeks of being shortened to just a few hours per week will occur, trying to soften the blow and distribute out employment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Rockets need to fill holes in their rebounding and shooting department while Smith is out and in a vacuum, Whitmore should be able to soften the blow.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The embarrassment of midfield riches could, for some, soften the blow of using Ampadu as Struijk’s long-term stand-in.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Perhaps alterations to conventional work weeks of being shortened to just a few hours per week will occur, trying to soften the blow and distribute out employment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Rockets need to fill holes in their rebounding and shooting department while Smith is out and in a vacuum, Whitmore should be able to soften the blow.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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