soften someone's cough

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To completely negate or undermine someone's argument or position on a topic. Ireland,idiomatic
    — 'Ha! That's softened your cough. Now, we'll waste no more time out here gabbing,' and that leather, hobgoblin face became very, very businesslike.
  2. To humble or humiliate; put someone in his place. Ireland,idiomatic
    — Because this was blameless Mike's third such 'surprise', Justice Carmel Healy decided she'd soften his cough by sticking him inside for a few months.
  3. To ease or sooth someone's cough. Ireland
    — O! now, my dear Doctor, but one glass of champagne, or a wine-glass of punch to soften my cough !

词形变化

softens someone's cough present,singular,third-person softening someone's cough participle,present softened someone's cough participle,past softened someone's cough past
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