steady on

The phrase "steady on" is a versatile British English idiom used to advise caution, calmness, or moderation.

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Definition

B2Conversation

(informal, British)Used to tell someone to calm down or not to overreact.

Example

  • Steady on, there's no need to get so angry!

B2Advising

(informal, British)Used to urge someone to proceed with caution or not to rush.

Example

  • Steady on, think carefully before making that decision.

B2Moderation

(informal, British)Used to caution someone against exaggerating or being excessive.

Example

  • Steady on, that's a bit too much!

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "steady on":

steady as a rockeven keelsteady hand on the tillerstand faststay onstand onkeep onstand stillon one's feethang tighthold tightsolid as a rockhold onstay upstand byhang onon the levelfeet on the groundon trackbe onout on one's feetright onon one's legseven stevenstand patat a standcarry onhold togetherhold ontodead onunder controllevel outhold inon the uprock solidbear uphead updead standkeep aton the ballget sturdyon sidego ongood standingin stepstand inhold onto your hatstick withbear onsit stillall standingkeep it uplevel offhold downstuck onget onhang one onstep on