take the sting out of
US /teɪk ðə stɪŋ aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ðə stɪŋ aʊt əv/
1.
tirar o peso de, amenizar
to make something unpleasant less severe or painful
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The apology helped to take the sting out of his harsh words.
O pedido de desculpas ajudou a tirar o peso das suas palavras duras.
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A small bonus helped to take the sting out of the pay cut.
Um pequeno bônus ajudou a amenizar o impacto do corte salarial.