Keep One`s Shirt On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One`s Shirt On Idiom mean?

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keep one`s shirt on What does keep one`s shirt on mean?	be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient	"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."
keep one`s shirt on What does keep one`s shirt on mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
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raise the ante What does "raise the ante" mean?	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The government raised the ante when they decided to cancel the contract of the health care workers.

have (something) in store for (someone) What does "have (something) in store for (someone)" mean?	have something planned for someone	I don't know what my boss has in store for me.
drown one`s sorrows What does "drown one`s sorrows" mean?	to drink alcohol or do something to forget one`s problems	The man is in the bar drowning his sorrows with a drink.
on pins and needles What does "on pins and needles" mean?	to be excited/nervous	Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.
screw over What does "screw over" mean?	cheat, lie, or deceive somebody

Shifting sands What does "Shifting sands" mean?	If the sands are shifting, circumstances are changing.
screw around What does "screw around" mean?	to loaf about, to pass time without doing anything	I screwed around all morning and did not get anything done.
Fat cat What does "Fat cat" mean?	A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.
talk (someone's) ear/head off What does "talk (someone's) ear/head off" mean?	to speak too much, to talk to and bore someone	The man beside me in the bank talked my ear off.

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Keep One`s Shirt On Idiom