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
SammiSAM-eeEnglish (Rare)
Genoveffaje-no-VEF-fahItalian
Luule-Estonian
Rosemarie[rəuz'ma:ri]
GalloGAHL-loItalian
Shyamal-Bengali