[Idiom] lessen the severity

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When something falls from a high level and before reaching the ground hits something (like a tree stem) and its speed and hitting force is reduced.
It is an phrasal verb or idiom describing this that I forgot.
Can you help me.
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It was "slowed down". Its fall was "impeded".
 

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Its fall was broken.
 

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Raymott's is perfect. I have no idea why I didn't come up with it. :oops:
 

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Hi
When something falls from a high level and before reaching the ground hits something (like a tree stem) and its speed and hitting force is reduced.
It is an phrasal verb or idiom describing this that I forgot.
Can you help me.
Thank you.
hm_48

There are many, a couple off the top of my head...

-to "break one's fall": "I was going to bash my head on the concrete but I used this kitten to break my fall."

-to "soften the blow": "That fall was really going to hurt, thankfully this cactus was here to soften the blow."

-edit Wow I didn't see someone had already said "break the fall". I guess that makes me "Captain Obvious".
 
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There are many, a couple off the top of my head...

-to "break one's fall": "I was going to bash my head on the concrete but I used this kitten to break my fall."

-to "soften the blow": "That fall was really going to hurt, thankfully this cactus was here to soften the blow."

-edit Wow I didn't see someone had already said "break the fall". I guess that makes me "Captain Obvious".

I'm a bit concerned if the first thing that pops into your head is breaking your fall with a kitten! :shock:
 

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And softening the blow with a cactus is also something to think about, what would hurt more?
 
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