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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set up a meeting What does "set up a meeting" mean?	to make arrangements for a meeting	I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.
Mutton dressed as lamb What does "Mutton dressed as lamb" mean?	Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle-aged or elderly people trying to look younger.
open one`s heart to (someone) What does "open one`s heart to (someone)" mean?	to talk about one`s feelings honestly, to confide in someone	The woman suddenly opened her heart to me when I began talking to her on the bus.
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a small place	The man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.
as poor as a church mouse What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean?	very poor	My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
abide by a decision What does "abide by a decision" mean?	to follow the orders that a court or judge has given	The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.
At arm's length What does "At arm's length" mean?	(India) If something is at arm's length, it is very close to you.

run interference What does "run interference" mean?	intervene on behalf of someone to protect them from something (from American football)	intervene on behalf of someone to protect them from something (from American football)They ran interference on their top salesman to protect him from the scandal.
bring (someone) into line What does "bring (someone) into line" mean?	to persuade or force someone to agree with you	The woman was able to bring the disagreeing members of the committee into line.
move in on (someone or something) What does "move in on (someone or something)" mean?	try to take over something that belongs to another	He was angry because the other salesman was moving in on his sales territory.
Look on the bright side What does "Look on the bright side" mean?	If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong.

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Keep One`s Shirt On Idiom