Softent the edges of his rage
Hi,
A: “I’m sure that she didn’t do it on purpose.”
B: “You’re just softening the edges of my rage.” (Somebody betrayed him and he’s angry.)
We have a similar expression in my language, but I’m not sure if it could be used in English as well.
I know that I could use ‘defuse the tension’ but I want to include the word ‘edges’ because that’s what my dad said.
Thank you.
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) We have a similar expression in my language, but I’m not sure if it could be used in English as well. I've never heard this said in English. I suppose it's understandable, but such unusual English is unlikely to be part of casual conversation.
- ) We have a similar expression in my language, but I’m not sure if it could be used in English as well.
- I've never heard this said in English.
- I suppose it's understandable, but such unusual English is unlikely to be part of casual conversation.
- We'd be more likely to say eg You're just trying to make me feel better.
- eg You're just trying to calm me down.
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A: “I’m sure that she didn’t do it on purpose.”
B: “You’re just softening the edges of my rage.” (Somebody betrayed him and he’s angry.)
We have a similar expression in my language, but I’m not sure if it could be used in English as well. I've never
heard this said in English. I suppose it's understandable, but such unusual English is unlikely to be part of casual
0Using a plural form "edges" is not right in this situation. If anything, you might use the singular: "You're just trying to take the edge off my rage." But this would be very metaphorical and literary and would be unusual in everyday conversation.
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