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. 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 See all Example Sentences for cushion/soften the blow 

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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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