Grammar fix
die down
become less strong
to gradually become less loud, strong, or active than before
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The noise from the party finally died down around midnight.
I waited until the excitement had died down before I tried to speak to the manager.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: After the storm died down off, we went out.
Say: After the storm died down, we went out.
'Die down' is complete on its own — don't add 'off'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Die down' is the natural verb for noise or excitement fading; 'gradually diminish' is formal and flat.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
die down + subject
- the wind
- the noise
- the excitement
- the fuss