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Definition |
to become less aggressive |
Examples |
1) His speech is too confrontational, it is better to
take it down a notch. 2) It is
midnight, so we'd better turn the volume down a
notch for our party. |
Etymology |
The phrase originated from the idea of reducing the intensity of a
machine, later adapted to mean toning down behavior. |
Synonyms |
calm down, ease up, tone it down |
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