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
Alfredson
TodTAHDEnglish
Modestamo-DHE-stah (Spanish)Spanish, Late Roman
Qiang-Chinese
AshlynASH-linEnglish (Modern)
Jaak-Estonian, Flemish