whittle down
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Related to whittle down: whittle away, take it on the chin, cut some slack, catch you later, run an errand
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Verb | 1. | whittle down - cut away in small pieces damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" |
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