dial down
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
To make something less loud, less strong, or less extreme — like turning down the volume on a radio.
"Could you dial down the music a little? I'm trying to concentrate."
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your position on this little dial down here.
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You can dial down the dampers if you want.
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and it was a way to dial down being
The physical and mental health benefits of walking
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And it was a way to dial down being
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Breaking Points · 8:28
and if you she could he could dial down some