calm down
This page is about the phrasal verb calm down
Meaning
If a person who is excited or agitated calms down, they become calmer and less excited or agitated.
Synonym
quieten down, settle down
For example
- calm down If your dog gets excited and starts to bark and pull on the leash, stop and wait until he calms down, and then start walking again.
- calm sb/sth down The plane flew into some storm clouds, and when the turbulance began the crew had to calm the passengers down.
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