Calm Down

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Categories: Internet Slang

To “calm down” means to relax or become less upset or anxious. It is often used to tell someone to relax when they are feeling stressed or upset.

When someone tells another person to “calm down,” it is a way of asking them to relax and not be so upset or worked up about something. It implies that the person is reacting too strongly or overreacting to a situation. It can also be used as a gentle way of telling someone to stop being so emotional or agitated.

Examples:

1. Person A: “I can’t believe you forgot our anniversary!”
Person B: “Hey, calm down. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to forget.”

2. Teacher: “The exam has been postponed to next week.”
Student: “Oh no! I didn’t study at all! What am I going to do?”
Teacher: “Take a deep breath and calm down. You still have some time to prepare.”

Synonyms:
chill, relax, cool it, take it easy, settle down
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