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Meanings of simmer down in English

Portuguese
acalmar-se
Catalan
calmar-se

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.

acalmar-se
Usage of simmer down in English
1
With that several policemen ran up, and I had to simmer down.
Successful Recitations
2
All right, honey, just simmer down; he probably didn't get much.
Man on a leash
3
I'll wait for the shock and disappointment to simmer down before I continue.
The South African
4
So you think that whoever was plotting against us will simmer down now?
Shadow prowler
5
Think the guy'd give you a couple hours to simmer down?
The Best Made Plans
6
I guess I'll simmer down, and stay where I'm most needed.
The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island
7
Dave's wrath had had time to simmer down, and he was cooler now.
Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation an...
8
Add 1 cup packet "natural" stock and simmer down by a third.
Radio NZ
9
I'm hoping things will simmer down a bit by September.
Reuters
10
Then he'd simmer down and resume his visits on the floor of our room.
Girl, Interrupted
11
They only simmer down as she outlines her dark reasons.
The Irish Times
12
Give me a couple of hours to simmer down and I'll take you on.
The Best Made Plans
13
Pop says "Hmm" this time, and we both stand and simmer down.
It's like this, cat
14
However, the DiggBar debate has yet to simmer down.
Wired
15
It hasn't taken decades for tensions to simmer down.
The Irish Times
16
Let it simmer down one-third, adding a teaspoonful of curry, and a teacupful of mustard.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) / How to Cook and Us...
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Translations for simmer down
Portuguese
acalmar-se
Catalan
calmar-se
Simmer down through the time
Simmer down across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common