take the edge off
idiomPart ofedge
take the edge off — idiom
1. to make something unpleasant or intense less strong or severe, such as hunger, p
1.idiom
Definition
to make something unpleasant or intense less strong or severe, such as hunger, pain, anxiety, or disappointment.
Example
João ate a sandwich to take the edge off his hunger before the long meeting.
A short walk in the park helped take the edge off Noa's anxiety about the exam.