now now
Easy there, dear
Now now is a soothing or mildly reproachful interjection, used to calm someone down or gently discourage behavior: Now now, there's no need to cry.
It can also dismiss complaints or redirect attention: Now now, let's not get carried away.
In South African English, now now means very soon—more immediate than "just now" but not quite this instant.
- instantlyWithout any pause
- right awayWithout pause or delay
- immediatelyWithout any pause
- promptlyWithout hesitation or delay
- hold onWait or maintain grip
wait a minute · one moment please · not so fast · directly · at once · forthwith · hang tight · pronto · stat · nowness · calm down · there there · presently · in no time · patience · reassurance · take it easy · cool your jets
- South Africanismsag, bra, oom, gogo, mama
- condescensionpatronizing, belittling, talking down, talk down, superiority
now nowwatch out
Warning to be careful
look out · panic · let it out · lose your temper · freak out
now nowhow dare you
Rebuke expressing shocked offense
shame on you · outrageous · unacceptable · for shame · absolutely not