: A classic alternative for advising patience.
The phrase emerged in the during the mid-20th century, a period deeply influenced by rapid developments in aviation and the "Space Age". 1. Cool Your Jets
: One of its earliest recorded uses is in the 1952 novel Stand by for Mars! from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series, where a character is told, "Cool your jets, space creep!". : A classic alternative for advising patience
"" is an informal American idiom used to tell someone to calm down , slow down, or stop being so impatient or angry. It suggests that a person should lower their emotional intensity, much like allowing a powerful jet engine to cool off before pushing it again. Origin and History from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series, where
: Specifically used when someone's anger is "boiling over". Keep your shirt on : An older idiom for staying calm. Pop Culture Connections
or Take a chill pill : Modern, very informal ways to say the same thing.
: To stop someone from getting overly worked up or angry (e.g., "Cool your jets! It's not worth fighting over.").