cool it

• Expression informelle utilisée pour dire à quelqu'un de se calmer, de se détendre ou de cesser de se fâcher ou de s'inquiéter.

An informal expression used to tell someone to calm down, relax, or stop being angry or excited.

1. Calm downB1informal

   To become less angry, excited, or agitated; to relax.

   se calmer

   • Hey, cool it! There's no need to shout.
   • She told him to cool it before he said something he'd regret.
   • You need to cool it and think rationally.

2. Stop doing somethingB2slangamerican

   To stop a particular activity, especially one that is annoying or dangerous.

   arrêter (de faire quelque chose)

   • The teacher told the students to cool it with the noise.
   • The police officer ordered the crowd to cool it.
   • I wish my neighbors would cool it with the loud music.