单词 | to cool one's jets |
释义 | > as lemmasto cool one's jets P5. colloquial (originally U.S.). to cool one's jets: to calm down; to become less excited or agitated. Frequently in imperative.In quot. 19731: to become less warm, cool off. ΚΠ 1973 Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids) 29 Jan. 1/1 If you want to cool your jets, just step outside, where it will be about 10 degrees under cloudy skies. 1973 Independent Record (Helena, Montana) 21 Oct. 4/3 Nixon may be able to stifle Congress but he better cool his jets if he thinks he can mess with the rest of the world. 1984 J. McInerney Bright Lights, Big City 154 ‘What time is it?.. I'm late for work.’ ‘Cool your jets. It's Saturday.’ 1998 I. Welsh Filth 284 God Bruce! Cool yir jets man! We're tryin tae git some sleep! < as lemmas |
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