keep one's shirt on

keep one's shirt on
keep one's shirt on & keep one's pants on
Fig. to be patient. •

Wait a minute! Keep your shirt on!

Keep your pants on! I'll be with you in a minute.

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{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.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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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 — To keep calm • • • Main Entry: ↑shirt …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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 — 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.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • 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

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