Calm Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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calm down What does calm down mean?	to relax	The woman finally calmed down after the accident.
calm down What does calm down mean?	to relax	The woman calmed down after the accident.
	Some Random Idioms
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.

sell (someone) on a plan or idea What does "sell (someone) on a plan or idea" mean?	to convince someone of something	I could not sell my friend on my suggestion that we buy a new computer together.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls were a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
not a moment to spare What does "not a moment to spare" mean?	to be just in time, to have no extra time	We arrived at the airport with not a moment to spare.
follow through on/with (something) What does "follow through on/with (something)" mean?	to finish an action, to keep a promise	Our boss said that wages would improve soon but he never followed through with his promise.

crater What does "crater" mean?	scar from acne
somebody up there loves/hates me What does "somebody up there loves/hates me" mean?	an unseen power in heaven has been favorable/unfavorable to you	"Somebody up there loves me," he said when he found the money on the side of the road.
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	doing something strictly by the rules, doing something the usual and correct way (Hoyle was a writer who was an expert on the rules of card games)	"According to Hoyle, we should not use this room but probably nobody will complain if we do use it."
green thumb What does "green thumb" mean?	a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow	My neighbor has a green thumb and she is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood.
in one's blood What does "in one's blood" mean?	to be built into one's personality or character	My cousin has music in her blood and is very good at it.

American Idioms and Expressions

Calm Down Idiom