Calming down after a row B1
Cooling off after an argument and making peace.
calm down — become calmA: I can't believe I missed my flight!
B: Just calm down, you'll figure something out.
blow up B2 — become very angryA: Why is Sarah so upset?
B: She blew up at Tom because he forgot her birthday.
calm down — make someone calmA: The kids are fighting again.
B: I'll go calm them down.
Right after the argument
Kim: Look, can we just talk? I'm sorry I shouted.
Ray: Give me a sec — I need to calm down first.
Kim: Of course. I shouldn't have let myself blow up like that.
Ray: We both did. Let's start over in a minute.
Making up
Kim: I really lost it back there. I'm sorry.
Ray: It's okay. I'm sorry I wound you up and made you lose your temper too.
Kim: Can we just move on and forget it happened?
Ray: Definitely. Friends again?