| 词组 | take the sting out of something |
| 释义 | Idiom take the sting out of somethingtake the sting out of (something) to make something that is unpleasant a little less unpleasant.Humour, of course, can take the sting out of almost any unpleasant situation. take the sting out of (something)To alleviate the pain or annoyance caused by something. Well, coming home to freshly baked cookies somewhat took the sting out of getting another parking ticket. take the sting out of somethingIf something takes the sting out of an unpleasant situation, it makes it less unpleasant. His calmness surprised her and helped to take the sting out of her anger. One of the best ways to take the sting out of things is put a humorous angle on it. take the ˈsting out of something(of a situation) take away the part that is unpleasant or dangerous: We can pay the electricity bill in monthly instalments if we want, which takes the sting out of it. |
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