cooling one's jets
Reducing one's impatience
Cooling one's jets means calming down or waiting patiently, usually after being told to do so.
The phrase evokes a jet engine that needs to idle rather than roar: Cool your jets—we'll get there when we get there.
It's informal and often directed at someone who's impatient, agitated, or overeager.
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- mellow outGradually become calmer
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
destress · composure · keep calm · breathe · deep breaths · settle down · deliberation · ease · chill · take five · simmer down · hold your horses · slow your roll · pump the brakes · forbearance · take a breather · count to ten · serenity
cooling one's jetsrevving up
Increasing engine speed
ramping up · gearing up · cranking up · picking up steam · hitting the gas
cooling one's jetschomping at the bit
Eager and impatient
raring to go · pushing forward · pressing on · jumping the gun
cooling one's jetsgetting worked up
flying off the handle · losing one's cool · getting heated · revving up · losing one's temper
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