steady on
Don't rush it
Steady on is a British interjection urging someone to calm down or slow their pace—a gentle rebuke when someone's getting worked up or going too far: Steady on, there's no need to shout.
It can also check rash behavior: Steady on with the wine, we've got a long night ahead.
- evenUniform and level
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- hold firmMaintain one's position
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
slow down · pump the brakes · keep calm · take it easy · easy does it · smooth · composure · cool your jets · go easy · calm down · simmer down · cautious · whoa · deliberate · British · not so fast · hold your horses · take a step back
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, take it easy
steady onhurry up
Command to accelerate
get a move on · step on it · faster · chop chop · come on
steady onerratic
Lacking regularity or consistency
chaotic · uncontrolled · unsteady · all over the place · erratically
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