Keep your socks on In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep your socks on", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-11 12:02

Meaning of Keep your socks on (redirected from keep (one's) socks on )

Synonyms:

keep one's shirt on

Keep (one's) socks on informal verb phrase

To be patient and calm, especially when becoming irritated or annoyed due to impatience.

Try and keep your socks on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes.

Keep your socks on. You shouldn't get so excited about such a small problem.

A: Hey! Get off my computer! B: Keep your socks on. I have not touched it.

Other phrases about:

calm your tits

Used to advise somebody to calm down 

as calm as a toad in the sun
very calm and content in situations that aren't ideal.
(as) gentle as a lamb

Used to describe someone kind, calm and pleasant

have/keep your wits about you

To stay calm in a difficult situation and react to unexpected things quickly

soft fire makes sweet malt

Used to imply that if someone is impatient or acts with great haste, they may not achieve their goals.

Grammar and Usage of Keep (one's) socks on

Verb Forms

  • to keep (one's) socks on
  • keeps (one's) socks on
  • keeping (one's) socks on
  • kept (one's) socks on

The verb "keep" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Someone who is totally bad at doing something.

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Mary really can't sing for toffee.

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