calmare i bollenti spiriti

Italian

Verb

calmàre i bollenti spiriti (first-person singular present càlmo i bollenti spiriti, first-person singular past historic calmài i bollenti spiriti, past participle calmàto i bollenti spiriti, auxiliary avére)

1. to draw in one's horns
2. to pull in one's horns
3. to cool one's jets
4. to hold one's horses
5. to calm down, chill, chill out, cool off, settle down

Synonyms

• placarsi, tranquillizzarsi, calmarsi
• darsi una calmata