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To unfasten something tied, fastened, or fixed in place

To become smaller or less in amount, degree or intensity

To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace

To become more relaxed

Verb

To unfasten something tied, fastened, or fixed in place

become unfastened

Verb

To become smaller or less in amount, degree or intensity

go through the floor

become less intense

take the edge off

take the sting out

take a nosedive

tranquillise^UK

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

take the bite out

put a damper on

go down the toilet

go into a tailspin

go down the tubes

make reductions in

come to nothing

make less intense

do damage control

make less active

throw cold water on

get under control

become narrower

go to rack and ruin

pour cold water on

take the heat off

anaesthetize^UK

patch things up

reduce the force of

die away or out

die away or down

reduce the effect of

anaesthetise^UK

lessen the impact of

reduce the impact of

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

take pressure off

bring to a standstill

lose its effect

lose its effectiveness

protect against

become peaceful

decrease in value

decline in price

take a turn for the worse

go from bad to worse

make something worse

become emaciated

soften the impact of

make less strict

make less formal

sink into oblivion

disappear slowly

be precipitated

become shrunken

become enfeebled

become debilitated

safeguard against

keep the lid on

render insensitive

draw to a close

be on the way out

be insufficient

go down the tube

go down the khazi

go down the pan

decline swiftly

go down the drain

go down the plughole

lose significance

decrease in importance

pale into insignificance

bring respite to

bring an end to

be found lacking

become less dense

become less numerous

not come to ripeness

take a load off

make something bearable

become less in number

become depleted

lower one's sights

be in short supply

become exhausted

set one's sights lower

reduce in scope

put the brakes on

get in the way of

become dilapidated

fall into disrepair

hit rock bottom

come apart at the seams

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Verb

To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace

slam on the anchors

put the brakes on

lessen one's speed

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

deliver a blow to

slam on the brakes

put on the brakes

get bogged down

get in the way of

reduce in speed

bring to screeching halt

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

keep under control

bring to a standstill

cramp one's style

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

be a hindrance to

prevent from making progress

impose limits on

give a hard time

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

put out of commission

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

keep within bounds

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

keep the lid on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

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Verb

To become more relaxed

get comfortable

take a breather

let it all hang out

put your feet up

let yourself go

entertain oneself

make yourself at home

compose oneself

have a breather

collect oneself

take a load off

catch one's breath

take a chill pill

become less formal

become informal

take things easy

become less rigid

suspend proceedings

take some time off

get some shut-eye

recharge one's batteries

refresh oneself

snatch forty winks

have forty winks

come to a standstill

take one's time

take one's leisure

let your hair down

make less tense

catch forty winks

sleep like a log

sleep like a top

take forty winks

be in the land of Nod

be in the arms of Morpheus

come up for air

have a lie-down

be dead to the world

put your head down

get your head down

stop for a breath

catch a few 'z' s

catch some few Zs

get some shuteye

catch some zeds

get forty winks

go up the stairs to Bedfordshire

be in the arms of morpheus

rest in the arms of morpheus

be in the land of nod

go out like a light

rest in the arms of Morpheus

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