take it down a notch

To be less intense, serious, or extreme, as in some emotion, behavior, or action. Usually said as an imperative. I've been trying to take my perfectionism down a notch recently. I know everyone is excited to see what the machine is capable of, but we all need to take it down a notch before someone get hurt. Take it down a notch, Bob—there's really no need to get so upset about this.

词组	take it down a notch
释义	take it down a notch take it down a notch To be less intense, serious, or extreme, as in some emotion, behavior, or action. Usually said as an imperative. I've been trying to take my perfectionism down a notch recently. I know everyone is excited to see what the machine is capable of, but we all need to take it down a notch before someone get hurt. Take it down a notch, Bob—there's really no need to get so upset about this. See also: down, notch, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: take (something) down a thousand Take it down a thou! Take it down a thousand! calm down work against work against (someone or something) beat it Beat it! be snappy buzz off
随便看	take leave of take leave of (one's) senses take leave of senses take leave of (someone or something) take leave of your senses take liberties take liberties with take liberties with (someone or something) take life take life in hands take lumps take lying down take matters into (one's) own hands take matters into your own hands take medicine take my word for it taken taken aback take names taken for dead take no account of (someone or something) take no for an answer take no for an answer, not take no notice of (something or someone) take no part in/of (something)