This is rather shocking. You had better tone it down a bit.
•Tone down this paragraph.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tone something down — 1 the colour needs to be toned down a bit: SOFTEN, lighten, mute, subdue. 2 the papers refused to tone down their criticism: MODERATE, modify, modulate, mitigate, temper … Useful english dictionary
tone something down — 1) the colour needs to be toned down Syn: soften, lighten, mute, subdue 2) the papers refused to tone down their criticism Syn: moderate, modify, temper, soften, modulate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tone something down — make something less harsh in colour. → tone … English new terms dictionary
ˌtone sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to make something less severe, shocking, or offensive … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
play something down — MAKE LIGHT OF, make little of, gloss over, de emphasize, downplay, understate; soft pedal, tone down, diminish, trivialize, underrate, underestimate, undervalue; disparage, belittle, scoff at, sneer at, shrug off; … Useful english dictionary
water something down — 1 staff had watered down the drinks: DILUTE, water, thin (out), weaken; adulterate, doctor, mix; informal cut. 2 the proposals were watered down … Useful english dictionary
water something down — 1) staff had watered down the drinks Syn: dilute, thin (out), weaken, adulterate 2) the proposals were watered down Syn: tone down, temper, mitigate, moderate, soften, tame … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tone down — verb 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • Syn: ↑muffle, ↑mute, ↑dull, ↑damp, ↑dampen • Derivationally related forms: ↑damper (for: ↑damp … Useful english dictionary
tone — noun 1》 a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. ↘a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a signal on a telephone or answering machine. 2》 a modulation of the voice expressing a feeling or mood. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
tone — 1. noun 1) the tone of the tuba Syn: sound, timbre, voice, colour, tonality 2) the impatient tone of his letter Syn: mood, air, feel, flavour, note, attitude … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tone down something — tone down (something) to make something less forceful or offensive. The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television. Your presentation has to be convincing, so don t tone it down … New idioms dictionary
