raise/lower the temperature
idiom
: to make people more/less angry about a situation
The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature.
Examples of raise/lower the temperature in a Sentence
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Many are calling upon our leaders to lower the temperature.
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Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
By Brian Bennett July 14, 2024 4:54 PM EDT
President Biden tried to lower the temperature in the country on Sunday by urging Americans not to speculate about why a shooter opened fire on Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 14 July 2024
Some Democrats have suggested that Saturday’s shooting would further quiet discussion of Biden stepping aside, as political leaders of all stripes face pressure to lower the temperature on their rhetoric.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Place the venison over them and pour in the red wine.
7) Roast the venison for 30 minutes at 425, then raise the temperature to 500 degrees and roast for 15 minutes more until medium rare.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
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Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
By Brian Bennett July 14, 2024 4:54 PM EDT
President Biden tried to lower the temperature in the country on Sunday by urging Americans not to speculate about why a shooter opened fire on Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 14 July 2024
Some Democrats have suggested that Saturday’s shooting would further quiet discussion of Biden stepping aside, as political leaders of all stripes face pressure to lower the temperature on their rhetoric.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Place the venison over them and pour in the red wine.
7) Roast the venison for 30 minutes at 425, then raise the temperature to 500 degrees and roast for 15 minutes more until medium rare.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Raise/lower the temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Flower%20the%20temperature. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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