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Cushion the blow 

cushion the blow
to do something that reduces harm.
Etymology: from the idea of making the force of one thing hitting another less damaging by surrounding it with something soft
The way to cushion the blow is to raise prices slowly, not all at once.
Cushion the blow by bruceliu May 27, 2006

off the beaten track 

Where tourists don’t normally visit. Somewhere more adventurous compared to popular destinations.
Ronald hates following tour guides around temples with flags and hordes of other tourists. He prefers to go off alone and explore; he likes to see places off the beaten track, which are not on the main tourist routes”.

Take the Browns to the SuperBowl

To take a shit, where the shit is Browns and the toliet is the SuperBowl.

Also funny because for many years the Browns have played like shit.

See also Bringing the Browns to the Super Bowl
Be right back guys, I gotta take the Browns to the SuperBowl.

Echo and the Bunnymen 

The band that Chris Martin from Coldplay models his sound from.

Unknown group, but really good.
"Damn, 'Lips Like Sugar' is an awesome song."

"Wow, Coldplay ripped off the Bunnymen."
Echo and the Bunnymen by Geoff L. August 30, 2005

On The Bubble 

At risk. In peril.
Most often used to describe someone or something that may be cut from scope or removed from the group.
"We need 5 people for the team. We have already chosen 4 and so the remaining 6 of the applicants are on the bubble."
On The Bubble by Missy S June 11, 2006

in the bag 

When you are certain that you are going to succeed in doing something and very layed-back about it.
"Pffft, I got that shit in the bag!"

DUDE 1: "Man, you think you can get a date with that hott chick over there?"
DUDE 2: "Ha, it's in the bag man. I don't even have to try."
in the bag by cough007 May 7, 2007