Break (someone's) fall
Translation of "break (someone's) fall" into Russian
break (someone's) fall
смягчить (чье-либо) падение
The mattress helped break his fall when he slipped off the bed.
Матрас помог смягчить его падение, когда он соскользнул с кровати.
Definitions
To prevent someone from hitting the ground or another surface too hard, usually by catching them or cushioning their landing, thereby reducing the impact and potential injury.