Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
keep-your-shirt-on
idiom
/kiːp jɔːr ʃɜːrt ɒn/
Definition
A phrase used to ask someone to remain calm and patient.
Examples
- When the team was losing, the coach said, ‘Keep your shirt on, we still have time to win.’
- She yelled in frustration, but her friend advised, ‘Just keep your shirt on, let’s think this through.’
Meaning
To tell someone not to become overly excited or angry about something.
Synonyms
- calm down
- take it easy
- chill out
- hold your horses
