Question

in_the_loop_406 to stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry Synonym: hold (one’s) horsesAntonyms: shake a leg; step on it

Accepted Answer

KEEP (ONE’S) SHIRT ON Will you keep your shirt on, Bob? You won’t get there any faster if you drive too fast and cause a car accident.I know you’re hungry, but dinner won’t be ready for another ten minutes. Just keep your shirt on! 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.

Id	in_the_loop_406
Idiom	KEEP (ONE’S) SHIRT ON
Definition	to stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry
Examples	Will you keep your shirt on, Bob? You won’t get there any faster if you drive too fast and cause a car accident. 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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