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Shirt One’s Won’t In The Loop 406 Stay Calm Patient Hurry

Id in_the_loop_406
Idiom KEEP (ONE’S) SHIRT ON
Definition to stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry
Examples
  1. Will you keep your shirt on, Bob? You won’t get there any faster if you drive too fast and cause a car accident.
  2. I know you’re hungry, but dinner won’t be ready for another ten minutes. Just keep your shirt on!
Cross-Refs

Synonym: hold (one’s) horses

Antonyms: shake a leg; step on it

Extra Info

The expression is generally used in the imperative. It is used by an adult to children, a superior to a subordinate, or between two equals on friendly or intimate terms.

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