cool it (Meaning)

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cool it (v)

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

No weak antonyms found.

When tensions rise, it's best to take a step back and cool it before things escalate further.
Hey, cool it! There's no need to get so worked up over a minor disagreement.
The coach told the players to cool it on the field to avoid unnecessary penalties.
I could see my friend getting agitated, so I gently told them to cool it and take a deep breath.
Cool it with the criticism; we're all doing our best here.
The teacher had to intervene and tell the students to cool it before the argument got out of hand.
I needed to cool it on the caffeine; I was getting jittery from drinking too much coffee.
When my dog started barking excessively, I had to tell him to cool it and quiet down.
Instead of yelling, I reminded myself to cool it and approach the situation calmly.
He tends to get overexcited during games, so his coach often tells him to cool it on the sidelines.

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

settle (down), hush, calm (down),cool, relax, pipe down, dry up, chill out,quiet,unwind

carry on, cut up,cut up, carry on, show off, monkey (around), act up, act up, clown (around), fool around

When tensions rise, it's best to take a step back and cool it before things escalate further.

Hey, cool it! There's no need to get so worked up over a minor disagreement.

The coach told the players to cool it on the field to avoid unnecessary penalties.

I could see my friend getting agitated, so I gently told them to cool it and take a deep breath.