Calming down after a row B1
Cooling off after an argument and making peace.
Cooling off
calm down — become calmA: I can't believe I missed my flight!
B: Just calm down, you'll figure something out.
calm down — make someone calmA: The kids are fighting again.
B: I'll go calm them down.
keep calm — stay relaxedA: I can't believe I lost my passport! What should I do?
B: First, try to keep calm. We'll figure it out together.
Letting it go
blow up — become very angryA: Why is Sarah so upset?
B: She blew up at Tom because he forgot her birthday.
lose your temper — get angryA: Did you argue with your boss?
B: Yeah, I lost my temper and said things I shouldn't have.
move on — continue after a change or difficultyA: Are you still upset about the argument?
B: Not really. I’ve decided to move on.
get over — accept mentallyA: Did you hear that Mark is moving to Japan next month?
B: I know, I can't get over it. It was so sudden.
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?