keep one's shirt on
keep (one's) shirt on
To remain calm and wait for something. Typically used as an imperative in the phrase "keep your shirt on." Keep your shirt on, dude, the pizza will be here soon enough. It would have gone smoothly if Larry had been able to keep his shirt on instead of trying to get in early.
See also: keep, on, shirt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep one's shirt on
Stay calm, be patient; not give way to temper or excitement. For example, Keep your shirt on, Bob, they'll be here in time for the wedding. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
See also: keep, on, shirt
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- keep (one's) shirt on
- keep it that way
- keep in
- keep in some place
- earn its keep
- keep away
- keep away (from someone or something)
- bear/keep somebody/something in mind
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep eye out