Antonyms for keep shirt on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : shurt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʃɜrt |
Definition of keep shirt on
Origin :- Old English scyrte "skirt, tunic," from Proto-Germanic *skurtjon "a short garment" (cf. Old Norse skyrta, Swedish skjorta "skirt, kirtle;" Middle Dutch scorte, Dutch schort "apron;" Middle High German schurz, German Schurz "apron"), related to Old English scort, sceort "short," from PIE *(s)ker- (1) "to cut" (see shear (v.)).
- Formerly of the chief garment worn by both sexes, but in modern use long only of that for men; in reference to women's tops, reintroduced 1896. Bloody shirt, exposed as a symbol of outrage, is attested from 1580s. To give (someone) the shirt off one's back is from 1771. To lose one's shirt "suffer total financial loss" is from 1935. To keep one's shirt on "be patient" (1904) is from the notion of (not) stripping down for a fight.
- As in : verb remain calm
- As in sit tight : verb be patient, wait
- As in wait : verb pause, rest
- As in hold your horses : verb wait
Synonyms for keep shirt on
- abide
- anticipate
- await
- be patient
- bide
- bide one's time
- control one's temper
- cool it
- dally
- delay
- expect
- fill time
- foresee
- go with the flow
- hang
- hang around
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hold back
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold the phone
- hold your water
- hole up
- keep calm
- keep cool
- keep one's shirt on
- keep shirt on
- keep your shirt on
- lie in wait
- lie low
- linger
- look for
- look forward to
- mark time
- put on hold
- remain
- restrain oneself
- save it
- sit tight
- sit up for
- stall
- stand by
- stay
- stay put
- stay up for
- stick around
- sweat it
- tarry
- watch
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