soften/cushion the blow
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To make something unpleasant seem less serious or painful
To make something unpleasant seem less serious or painful
Ví dụ:
She tried to soften the blow by telling him some good news first.
She tried to soften the blow by telling him some good news first.
soften/cushion the blow
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To make a bad situation less severe
To make a bad situation less severe
Ví dụ:
The government’s aid plan was intended to cushion the blow of job losses.
The government’s aid plan was intended to cushion the blow of job losses.
Cách sử dụng
The phrase "soften/cushion the blow" is used when we want to tell someone bad news, but we don't want to hurt their feelings too much. It means to make the news easier to accept or less harsh. For example, if you have to tell your friend that you can't go to their party because you have a family event, you could say "I'm really sorry, but I can't make it to your party. I have a family event I have to attend." This is a way to soften or cushion the blow, rather than just saying "No, I can't come." It's important to use this phrase when we have to tell someone something they may not like, but we want to show them that we still care about them and their feelings.
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