be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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blow over »
To pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.
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clear up »
Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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cool it »
Calm down, relax, take a time out.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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get a grip »
To relax; to calm down; to stop being angry; to come to one's senses or become more rational.
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go with the flow »
To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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halcyon days »
A period of calm, often nostalgic: “halcyon days of yore”, “halcyon days of youth”..
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halcyon days »
Period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
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harsh one's mellow »
Disturbing someone otherwise in a state of calm.
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have one's wits about one »
To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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hold your fire »
Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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keep one's cool »
To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.
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keep your hair on »
An admonition to stay calm.
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keep your shirt on »
An admonition to be more patient or to calm down.
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pour oil on troubled waters »
To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving.
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sort oneself out »
To calm down emotionally.
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still water runs deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect
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still waters run deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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the calm before the storm »
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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wind down »
To slow; to become calmer or less busy.
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