chill out
/ informal /
(intr, adverb) to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work
suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work: a chill-out area; chill-out music
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How to use chill out in a sentence
Forget the traditional poolside scene and all that too cool to truly chill out attitude.
Yet, relative to the massive amount of attention, shock, and criticism, I can only muster a shrug and a plea to chill out.
The Internet’s Latest Pearl-Clutching Panic Over Mamading Is Insane | Emily Shire | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut Obama would keep calm, and tell his staff to chill out, and get back to work.
Anyone Who Counts Obama Out Hasn’t Reckoned on His Survival Skills | Joshua DuBois | November 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTYou know what guys, how about we just chill out a little on the herp-chat?
There is a far better thing for Muslims to do about a ludicrous film such as The Innocence of Muslims: chill out.
A few hot drinks would take some of the chill out of this poor fellow.
Storm-Bound | Alan DouglasI give you my word of honor, Laura, all Id had was just a little nip to take the sea-chill out of my bones.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandIt was impossible for her to keep the chill out of her voice, to speak with other than the pride and aloofness of her class.
The Light of Western Stars | Zane GreyThe best he could do was to take the chill out of it by pressing the handkerchief between his hot hands.
Two on the Trail | Hulbert FootnerI do believe we shall have a tremendous snowstorm to take this chill out of the air.
Hope Mills | Amanda M. Douglas
Cultural definitions for 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.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Other Idioms and Phrases with chill out
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.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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