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chill out
verb
- intr, adverb to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work
adjective
- suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work
a chill-out area
chill-out music
chill out
- To not get so excited; to take it easy: “Hey, chill out, we'll get there sooner or later.†This phrase can also mean to relax; to have a good time: “On my vacation I just want to chill out on the beach with a good book.†It is often shortened to the imperative chill : “Chill! We can do without your bad behavior.â€
Idioms and Phrases
Calm down or relax, as in Don't let it bother you—just chill out , or Rex decided to come home and chill out for a while . [ Slang ; 1970s.] Also see cool it .Example Sentences
They were like, "Oh, finally he's chilled out."
“It kind of chilled out. So I was like, ‘I’m fine.
In another section of the set – which, again, looks like the inside of a warehouse – more experts chilled out quietly on couches that looked like they were procured from another Amazon warehouse.
"People say 'you’ve reached the top 100, you can chill out'. No. I want to push on to the next thing and go even higher."
You have to chill out a little bit and present an adult front.’â€
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