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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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"To dial it back" in an idiom way

What means "to dial it back" in an idiom way?
  

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Hi, What means "to dial it back" in an idiom way? What does "to dial it back" mean in an idiomatic way? It means to reduce the strength or intensity of something.

  • Hi, What means "to dial it back" in an idiom way?
  • What does "to dial it back" mean in an idiomatic way?
  • It means to reduce the strength or intensity of something.
  • eg It was very hot in my home, so I dialled back the heating system.
  • eg Tom is very angry, and his friend says 'Hey, Tom, dial it back a bit'.
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Hi,

What means "to dial it back" in an idiom way?

What does "to dial it back" mean in an idiomatic way?

It means to reduce the strength or intensity of something.

eg It was very hot in my home, so I dialled back the heating system.

eg Tom is very angry, and his friend says 'Hey, T
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ta Emotion: wink I think this is very slangish x)

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