Idioms

tone (something) down or tone down (something)
to make something less harsh or strong, to moderate something
The union leader was forced to tone down his language after the strike became violent.

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  • tongue-in-cheek
  • too bad
  • too big for one's boots
  • too big for one's britches
  • too clever by half
  • too close for comfort
  • too good to be true
  • too many irons in the fire
  • too much of a good thing
  • too rich for (someone's) blood
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  • done with (something)
  • throw away a chance
  • a fly in the ointment
  • hit a snag
  • burn the midnight oil
  • much in evidence
  • check in (at an airport)
  • take (something) on the chin
  • sweet and sour
  • put out (something) or put (something) out


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