simmer down
phrasal verbwithsimmerverbuk/ˈsɪm.ər/us/ˈsɪm.ɚ/
informaltobecomelessangryorexcitedabout something:
(怒火或激动的情绪)平息,冷静下来,平静下来Come onkids! Simmer down and get on withyourwork!快点儿,孩子们!安静下来开始做功课!
to become calm or make someone calm
- calm downDad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down.
- calmHe calmed the crying baby.
- settle downChildren, settle down and take your seats!
- simmer downOkay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you.
- cool down/offWhy don't you go for a walk and cool off?
- chill outMum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise!
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- slow down
- slow lane