a chill pill

a chill pill

slang A hypothetical thing that would induce one to become calm. The phrase is typically used in the expression "take a chill pill," but does not refer to an actual pill or medication. Take a chill pill, will you? Panicking about being late won't make me drive any faster.
See also: chill, pill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
  • bring (someone or something) to the peace table
  • could just as well
  • could/might just as well...
  • might just as well
  • give (one) gyp
  • give somebody gyp
  • give someone gyp
  • gyp
  • you can bet the farm that (something will happen or is the case)
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I think she needs a chill pill." Then she came back to Mark and they went on down the hall.
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