keep\ one's\ shirt\ on

keep\ one's\ shirt\ on
v. phr. slang
To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited.

Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on.

- Usually used as a command; may be considered impolite.

John said to Bob, "Keep your shirt on."

Contrast: get one's dander up

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  • keep one's shirt on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited. * /Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on./ Usually used as a command; may be considered… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's shirt on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited. * /Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on./ Usually used as a command; may be considered… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's shirt on — To keep calm • • • Main Entry: ↑shirt …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep one's shirt on — inf idi keep one s shirt on, inf to refrain from becoming angry or impatient; remain calm …   From formal English to slang

  • keep one's shirt on —  Keep one s temper …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • keep one's shirt on — stay calm, keep one s temper …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keep one's shirt on — calm down, keep from losing one s temper or getting impatient Try and keep your shirt on! Everything is going to be alright in a few minutes …   Idioms and examples

  • keep one's shirt on — verb To be more patient or to calm down …   Wiktionary

  • keep one's head — KEEP/STAY CALM, keep one s self control, maintain one s composure; informal keep one s cool, keep one s shirt on. → head * * * remain calm …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep one’s cool — [v] remain calm control one’s temper, go with the flow*, keep calm, keep cool*, keep one’s shirt on*, restrain oneself; concepts 121,130,191 …   New thesaurus

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