IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishkeep one's shirt on
Meaning: To stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry.
Example: “Keep your shirt on; the pizza will be here in ten minutes.”
Origin: Men about to fight often took off their shirts first, so telling someone to keep theirs on meant "calm down." The phrase is American from the mid-19th century.
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