| Idiom | Pull Yourself Together |
|---|---|
| Example | Calm down, pull yourself together, and fly this plane I |
| Meaning | to regain control over one's emotions and become calm after being very upset |
| Origin | There are many modern idioms that relate to becoming emotionally upset: "blowing one's top," "breaking down," "falling apart," "going to pieces," "losing one's head," and so on. All of them suggest that you lose control of your feelings. So, when people regain their composure and are calm again, they have pulled themselves together. |
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