keep one's shirt on



keep one's shirt on

Stay calm, be patient; not give way to temper or excitement. For example, Keep your shirt on, Bob, they'll be here in time for the wedding. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
See also: keep, on, shirt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BaileeBAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
JaslynJAZ-linEnglish (Rare)
Deal[di:l]
CydneySID-neeEnglish (Modern)
Khshayarsha-Ancient Persian
Camillakə-MIL-ə (English), kah-MEEL-lah (Italian, Danish), KAH-meel-lah (Finnish)English, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology