flatten the curve
idiomPart ofcurve
flatten the curve — idiom
1. To slow down the increase of something, like a disease, so that it stays at a ma
1.idiom
Definition
To slow down the increase of something, like a disease, so that it stays at a manageable level.
Example
The government introduced social distancing to flatten the curve of infections.
Can we flatten the curve of new cases before hospitals become full?