- simmer down
- intransitive verb Date: 1871 1. to become calm or peaceful 2. to become reduced by or as if by simmering
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simmer down — {v.}, {informal} To become less angry or excited; become calmer. * /Tom got mad, but soon simmered down./ … Dictionary of American idioms
simmer down — {v.}, {informal} To become less angry or excited; become calmer. * /Tom got mad, but soon simmered down./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Simmer Down — was the First single released by The Wailers, accompanied by the ska supergroup, The Skatalites, and produced by Clement Coxsone Dodd in 1963. It was the number one hit in Jamaica in February, 1964.The Song was directed to the Rude Boys of the… … Wikipedia
Simmer Down — (zu deutsch etwa Beruhige dich oder Kühl dich ab ) war die erste Single von den Wailers (damals bestehend aus Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer und Peter Tosh), welche großen Erfolg hatte (Nummer Eins Hit in Jamaika). Es ist ein lockerer Ska Song von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
simmer down — verb become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation After the fight both men need to cool off. It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again. • Syn: ↑calm, ↑calm down, ↑cool off, ↑chill out, ↑settle down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
simmer (down) — 1. in. to reduce one’s anger. □ Now, now! Just simmer! Cool it! □ Simmer down, you guys. 2. in. to get quiet. □ I waited till things began to simmer down, and then I started. D Hey, simmer down to a dull roar! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
simmer down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms simmer down : present tense I/you/we/they simmer down he/she/it simmers down present participle simmering down past tense simmered down past participle simmered down to become calm after being excited or… … English dictionary
simmer down — PHRASAL VERB If someone s feelings simmer down, they become less intense. [INFORMAL] [V P] There s a great deal of suspicion and fear, and it s hard to say when all of this will simmer down... [V P to n] Ginny s initial rage at his treatment of… … English dictionary
simmer down — we re not going to discuss this until you simmer down Syn: become less angry, cool off/down, be placated, control oneself, become calmer, calm down, become quieter, quiet down; informal chill out … Thesaurus of popular words
simmer down — verb To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement. Silence! Now ye had better go slow, my good fellow. This is two or three times youve tried to get off some of your dd insolence. Lip wont do here. Youve got to simmer down. Syn:… … Wiktionary
simmer down — control your anger, chill out, cool off Simmer down, Sassy. You are very angry. Try to control yourself … English idioms
