chill pills

Fictional relaxation tablets

Chill pills are imaginary medication for calming down, invoked when telling someone to relax: Take a chill pill, dude.

The phrase emerged in 1980s youth slang and remains common as a lighthearted way to suggest someone is overreacting or getting too worked up about something.

Related

go with the flow · no big deal · unwind · deep breaths · peacefulness · rest · slow · take a breather · sedative · breather · mellow out · tranquillizer · soothing · placebo · relaxes · relaxation · repose · stressed out

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Opposites
emotional effect

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Stimulant tablets

stimulants · uppers · go pills · speed · amphetamines

behavioral advice

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Materials for igniting flames

rabble-rousing · incitement · provocation · agitation · stirring the pot

behavioral recommendation

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React with extreme alarm

lose your cool · blow a gasket · have a meltdown · go ballistic · flip out

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG