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?