soft-pedal
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transitive verb \ˈsȯf(t)-ˈpe-dəl\Definition of SOFT-PEDAL
1
: play down, de-emphasize <soft–pedal the issue>
2
: to use the soft pedal in playing
First Known Use of SOFT-PEDAL
1925
Related to SOFT-PEDAL
- Synonyms
- de-emphasize, downplay, play down
Rhymes with SOFT-PEDAL
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