Any other expressions (to tell someone to be patient):
| TAKE IT EASY | 212 |
| CALM DOWN | 187 |
| NR | 132 |
| SIMMER DOWN | 82 |
| COOL IT | 74 |
| KEEP CALM | 32 |
| WAIT A MINUTE | 28 |
| QUIET DOWN | 27 |
| DON’T GET EXCITED | 23 |
| BE CALM | 20 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES | 18 |
| SLOW DOWN | 17 |
| KEEP QUIET | 16 |
| SETTLE DOWN | 14 |
| KEEP COOL | 13 |
| TAKE YOUR TIME | 13 |
| BE QUIET | 12 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BOWELS IN AN UPROAR | 12 |
| KEEP YOUR COOL | 12 |
| BE PATIENT | 11 |
| RELAX | 11 |
| COOL DOWN | 9 |
| DON’T BLOW YOUR TOP | 9 |
| HOLD ON | 9 |
| KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON | 8 |
| CALM YOURSELF | 7 |
| JUST A MINUTE | 7 |
| SHUT UP | 7 |
| CALM | 6 |
| HOLD YOUR WATER | 6 |
| JUST WAIT A MINUTE | 6 |
| KEEP YOUR PANTS ON | 6 |
| PIPE DOWN | 6 |
| DON’T GET PREVIOUS | 5 |
| DON’T GET YOUR DANDER UP | 5 |
| HOLD IT | 5 |
| HOLD ON A MINUTE | 5 |
| SIT TIGHT | 5 |
| COOL OFF | 4 |
| DON’T TEAR YOUR SHIRT | 4 |
| NOW JUST WAIT A MINUTE | 4 |
| DON’T GET YOUR WATER HOT | 3 |
| DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD | 3 |
| GO SLOW | 3 |
| HOLD ON THERE | 3 |
| KEEP YOUR BRITCHES ON | 3 |
| KEEP YOUR HAT ON | 3 |
| KEEP YOUR HEAD | 3 |
| QUIET | 3 |
| ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY | 3 |
| SLOW UP | 3 |
| WAIT A WHILE | 3 |
| BE CAREFUL | 2 |
| BE COOL | 2 |
| BE STILL | 2 |
| COUNT TO TEN | 2 |
| DON’T BE SO IMPATIENT | 2 |
| DON’T BLOW YOUR COOL | 2 |
| DON’T FLY OFF THE HANDLE | 2 |
| DON’T GET IN A RUSH | 2 |
| DON’T GET UPSET | 2 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BALLS IN AN UPROAR | 2 |
| DON’T GET YOUR DANDRUFF UP | 2 |
| DON’T GET YOUR FEATHERS RUFFLED | 2 |
| DON’T GO OFF HALF-COCKED | 2 |
| DON’T RUSH | 2 |
| DRY UP | 2 |
| EASY DOES IT | 2 |
| FORGET IT | 2 |
| GO EASY | 2 |
| HANG LOOSE | 2 |
| HANG ON | 2 |
| HAVE PATIENCE | 2 |
| HOLD ONTO YOURSELF | 2 |
| HOLD YOUR BREATH | 2 |
| HOLD YOUR TATER | 2 |
| JUST BE CALM | 2 |
| KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT | 2 |
| LISTEN | 2 |
| PLAY IT COOL | 2 |
| QUIETEN DOWN | 2 |
| SIT DOWN | 2 |
| STEADY | 2 |
| WATCH YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE | 2 |
| “COOL IT, BABY” | 1 |
| “COOL IT, BUD” | 1 |
| “DOWN, BOY” | 1 |
| “DOWN, ROVER” | 1 |
| “IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, GO JUMP IN THE LAKE” | 1 |
| “NOW, NOW” | 1 |
| “OH, SETTLE DOWN” | 1 |
| “RELAX, JACK” | 1 |
| “RELAX, MAN” | 1 |
| “SLOW DOWN, DON’T FLY TO PIECES” | 1 |
| “WHOA, NELLIE” | 1 |
| “WHOA, NOW” | 1 |
| “WHOA, THERE, BAY” | 1 |
| ALL DAY | 1 |
| BACK UP AND START OVER | 1 |
| BALLOON DON’T GO UP FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES YET | 1 |
| BE CALM NOW | 1 |
| BE QUIET ABOUT IT | 1 |
| BE REASONABLE | 1 |
| BE STEADY | 1 |
| BE YOURSELF | 1 |
| BIDE YOUR TIME | 1 |
| BUTTON YOUR LIP | 1 |
| CALM DOWN A LITTLE | 1 |
| CALM DOWN AND COUNT TEN | 1 |
| CAN’T YOU WAIT A MINUTE | 1 |
| CAREFUL | 1 |
| CEASE AND DESIST | 1 |
| CLAM IT | 1 |
| CLOSE YOUR TRAP | 1 |
| COLLECT YOURSELF | 1 |
| CONTROL YOUR TEMPER | 1 |
| CONTROL YOURSELF | 1 |
| COOL IT DOWN | 1 |
| COOL YOUR CUBES | 1 |
| COPACETIC | 1 |
| DAMPER IT | 1 |
| DON’T BE GETTING ALL UPSET | 1 |
| DON’T BE IN A HURRY | 1 |
| DON’T BE IN A SWEAT | 1 |
| DON’T BE IN SUCH A HURRY | 1 |
| DON’T BE SO ANXIOUS | 1 |
| DON’T BE SO HASTY | 1 |
| DON’T BE TOO HASTY NOW | 1 |
| DON’T BLOW A GASKET | 1 |
| DON’T BLOW YOUR STACK | 1 |
| DON’T BLOW YOUR TOP LIKE THAT | 1 |
| DON’T BLOW YOUR TOP NOW | 1 |
| DON’T BREAK UP | 1 |
| DON’T CHOMP AT THE BIT SO | 1 |
| DON’T FASH YOURSELF | 1 |
| DON’T FLIP YOUR LID | 1 |
| DON’T GET ALL RILED | 1 |
| DON’T GET ALL SHUCK UP | 1 |
| DON’T GET HOT | 1 |
| DON’T GET IN A HURRY | 1 |
| DON’T GET IN A SWEAT | 1 |
| DON’T GET IN AN UPROAR | 1 |
| DON’T GET NERVOUS | 1 |
| DON’T GET SHOOK | 1 |
| DON’T GET SO EXCITED NOW | 1 |
| DON’T GET SO HORSEY | 1 |
| DON’T GET SO RASPINARIOUS | 1 |
| DON’T GET SO WORKED UP | 1 |
| DON’T GET SWEATY | 1 |
| DON’T GET TOO RAMBUNCTIOUS | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR ASS IN AN UPROAR | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BLOOD IN A BOIL | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BLOOD IN AN UPROAR | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE UP | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR BOWELS ALL IN AN UPROAR | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR DUTCH UP | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR SHIT HOT | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR TAIL FEATHERS RUFFLED | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR TAIL FEATHERS UP | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR TAIL IN | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOUR TAIL OVER THE CRUPPER | 1 |
| DON’T GET YOURSELF IN A TIZZY | 1 |
| DON’T GIT YOUR DANDER UP | 1 |
| DON’T GO ALL TO PIECES | 1 |
| DON’T HAVE A COW | 1 |
| DON’T HAVE A FIT | 1 |
| DON’T JUMP OUT OF THE WAGON | 1 |
| DON’T LET IT UPSET YOU | 1 |
| DON’T LET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE GET THE BEST OF YOU | 1 |
| DON’T LET YOUR WATER GET HOT | 1 |
| DON’T PANIC | 1 |
| DON’T PEE BEFORE YOUR WATER COMES | 1 |
| DON’T PUSH | 1 |
| DON’T RACE YOUR MOTOR | 1 |
| DON’T SWEAT | 1 |
| DON’T SWEAT IT | 1 |
| DON’T TAKE OFF | 1 |
| DON’T TEAR YOUR SHIRT OFF | 1 |
| DON’T TEASE ME ABOUT IT | 1 |
| DON’T UPSET YOURSELF | 1 |
| DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT | 1 |
| DONT GET EXCITED | 1 |
| FORGET ABOUT IT | 1 |
| GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF | 1 |
| GET CONTROL OF YOURSELF | 1 |
| GET HOLD OF YOURSELF | 1 |
| GIVE IT TIME | 1 |
| GIVE THEM TIME | 1 |
| GO AND SIT ON A TACK | 1 |
| GO SIT DOWN AND FOLD YOUR HANDS | 1 |
| GO SIT ON IT | 1 |
| GO SLEEP IT | 1 |
| HANG ON THERE | 1 |
| HANG TO THE RIGGIN’ | 1 |
| HAVE FAITH | 1 |
| HOLD EVERYTHING | 1 |
| HOLD IT A MINUTE | 1 |
| HOLD IT NOW | 1 |
| HOLD ON HERE | 1 |
| HOLD ON NOW | 1 |
| HOLD THAT MULE | 1 |
| HOLD THE LINE A MINUTE | 1 |
| HOLD TIGHT | 1 |
| HOLD WATER | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR DISPY | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR FIRE | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR GALLUSES | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR KITTIES | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR LIP | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR PEACE | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR POTATO | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR POTATO TILL IT GETS COOL | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR TEMPER | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR TONGUE | 1 |
| HOLD YOURSELF TOGETHER | 1 |
| HUSH | 1 |
| I’LL BE RIGHT WITH YOU | 1 |
| I’VE ONLY GOT TWO HANDS | 1 |
| JUST A COTTON-PICKIN’ MINUTE | 1 |
| JUST A MINUTE NOW | 1 |
| JUST A SECOND | 1 |
| JUST BE A LITTLE CALM | 1 |
| JUST BE EASY | 1 |
| JUST BE PATIENT | 1 |
| JUST BE QUIET | 1 |
| JUST BE STILL | 1 |
| JUST CALM DOWN | 1 |
| JUST DON’T GET HIGH BEHIND | 1 |
| JUST DON’T GET TOO DAMN NERVOUS | 1 |
| JUST HOLD ON | 1 |
| JUST KEEP YOURSELF CALM | 1 |
| JUST LET UP | 1 |
| JUST TAKE IT EASY | 1 |
| JUST WAIT | 1 |
| JUST WAIT A WHILE | 1 |
| JUST WATCH IT A MINUTE | 1 |
| JUST YOU LISTEN FOR A CHANGE | 1 |
| KEEP CALM AND COLLECTED | 1 |
| KEEP HER COOL | 1 |
| KEEP IT COOL | 1 |
| KEEP IT DOWN | 1 |
| KEEP STILL | 1 |
| KEEP THE HEAT DOWN | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR GOD DAMNED MOUTH SHUT | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR PANTS UP | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR SHOES TIED | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TEMPER | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TEMPERATURE DOWN | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TRAP SHUT | 1 |
| KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER | 1 |
| KNOCK IT OFF | 1 |
| LET HIM HAVE THE LINE | 1 |
| LET’S DON’T GET YOUR FEATHERS RUFFLED | 1 |
| LET’S TALK | 1 |
| LOOK AHEAD | 1 |
| MEDITATE A LITTLE | 1 |
| NO WORRY | 1 |
| NOW HEAR ME | 1 |
| NOW JUST A MINUTE | 1 |
| NOW JUST SIT DOWN | 1 |
| NOW LET’S NOT GET UPSET | 1 |
| PRAY FOR PATIENCE | 1 |
| PULL IN YOUR HORNS | 1 |
| QUIT FUSSING | 1 |
| QUIT WORRYIN’ ABOUT IT | 1 |
| REMEMBER THE WORLD WEREN’T MADE IN A DAY | 1 |
| RING IT OFF | 1 |
| SET ON IT | 1 |
| SET THE BRAKES | 1 |
| SETTLE | 1 |
| SHUT DOWN | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| SIMMER | 1 |
| SIT DOWN AND RELAX | 1 |
| SIT IN THE SADDLE WHILE I EXPLAIN | 1 |
| SIT STILL | 1 |
| SLOW DOWN A LITTLE | 1 |
| SLOW DOWN TO A WALK | 1 |
| SSH | 1 |
| START OVER | 1 |
| STEADY THERE | 1 |
| STOP YOUR GAFF | 1 |
| TAKE A DEEP BREATH | 1 |
| TAKE CARE | 1 |
| TAKE COMPOZ | 1 |
| TAKE FIVE | 1 |
| TAKE IT A LITTLE EASY | 1 |
| TAKE IT EASY NOW | 1 |
| TAKE IT SLOW AND EASY | 1 |
| THAT OUGHT TO HOLD HIM | 1 |
| THINK | 1 |
| THINK ABOUT IT FIRST | 1 |
| THINK TWICE | 1 |
| TIME WILL TELL | 1 |
| TONE DOWN | 1 |
| TONE IT DOWN | 1 |
| TUT-TUT-TUT-TUT | 1 |
| USE YOUR HEAD | 1 |
| USE YOUR JUDGMENT | 1 |
| USE YOUR PATIENCE | 1 |
| WAIT | 1 |
| WAIT JUST A MINUTE | 1 |
| WAIT UNTIL YOUR TURN | 1 |
| WAIT YOUR TURN | 1 |
| WATCH IT | 1 |
| WATCH YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| WATCH YOUR STEP | 1 |
| WHAT’S THE SWEAT | 1 |
| WOA UP | 1 |
| YOU CAN JUST WAIT | 1 |
| YOU’RE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT | 1 |
| YOU’VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME | 1 |
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