phrasal verb

Simmer down

Rank #1871Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Become calmer, make less noise

Meanings

  • Become calmer, make less noise (intransitive, International English)
  • angry, (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should SIMMER DOWN before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to SIMMER DOWN to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to SIMMER DOWN across town for another meeting.

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