Idiom idiom
have several seats
Meaning
A directive for someone to calm down or modify their attitude, and to refrain from speaking about an issue in which they have limited knowledge or experience.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You do not know the facts, so have several seats.”
“She tried to lecture me on my own project, so I told her to have several seats.”
“When the critic began offering unsolicited advice on a subject he clearly misunderstood, the team collectively suggested he have several seats.”
Origin
Derived from the earlier English phrases have a seat and take a seat.
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Last updated August 10, 2026