Idiom idiom
simmer down
Meaning
To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Please simmer down and listen to me.”
“After the argument became too loud, the manager asked both employees to simmer down before continuing the meeting.”
“Once the initial shock of the announcement had passed and the crowd began to simmer down, the speaker finally regained control of the room.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026