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
LÜTfİ-Turkish
Il-Seongeel-sungKorean
FÓLki-Ancient Scandinavian
Avani-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Wessel-Frisian, Dutch, German
Jagjit-Indian (Sikh)