Take a chill pill

phr.

Heard in Galway and Laois

An exhortation to calm down and relax.

In use

Take a chill pill

Posh English

Compose yourself and regain your composure at once.

  • Chill the gillsCalm down, relax, or take things easy.
  • Chill d beansAn instruction to calm down, relax, or stop overreacting.
  • Chill the beansAn instruction to calm down, stop stressing, or take things easy.
  • Take it handyAdvice to relax, slow down, or not take things too seriously.
  • Relax de caaxAn instruction to calm down, relax, or cease unnecessary agitation.
  • ChilaxA portmanteau of chill and relax, used as an imperative to encourage someone to calm down.