A phrase typically used in Argentina, 'achicar la bomba' translates to 'reduce the pump' and is slang for calming down, reducing intensity or lowering the pressure of a situation.
Examples
- Spanish: Después de una discusión acalorada, Juan les pidió a sus amigos que ayudaran a 'achicar la bomba'.
- English: After a heated argument, Juan asked his friends to help 'defuse the situation'.