to reduce the amount of debt owed
réduire le montant de la dette due (reduire le montant de la dette due)
"The company must cut down on debts to improve its financial stability."
"L'entreprise doit réduire la dette pour améliorer sa stabilité financière." (L'entreprise doit **cut down on debts** pour améliorer sa stabilité financière.)
to spend time lazily doing nothing
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
to calm yourself by breathing slowly during fear or anxiety
to begin to like someone or feel friendly towards them
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
to respond angrily to criticism or attack