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sim·mer down
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Princeton's WordNet
calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool itverb
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
"After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
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simmer downverb
To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.
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Simmer Down
Simmer Down was the first single released by The Wailers, accompanied by the ska supergroup, The Skatalites, and produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in 1963. It was the number one hit in Jamaica in February, 1964. The song was directed to the "Rude Boys" of the ghettos of Jamaica at the time, sending them a message to cool down or "Simmer Down" with all the violence and crime going on in Kingston. The subject matter of "Simmer Down" made The Wailers stand out amongst their contemporaries. The Wailers at this time contained Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Cherry Smith, and Beverley Kelso. It was Bob Marley's first hit and his career as a songwriter and performer took off from there. In spite of "Simmer Down"'s success, Peter Tosh, one of the three original Wailers, said in an interview that he hated it. Later, the song was covered by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones for their EP Ska-Core, the Devil, and More, as well as by The Specials for their cover album Today's Specials.
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simmer down
"Simmer down" is an idiomatic expression often used to tell someone to calm down, relax or reduce their intensity or excitement. It can also refer to the process of becoming calmer or less agitated. The phrase originates from the culinary term "simmer" which means to lower the heat, but not enough to stop the boiling. So in a metaphorical context, "simmer down" means to lower or control one's emotions or temper.
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Simmer Down
"Simmer Down" was the first single released by The Wailers, accompanied by the ska supergroup, The Skatalites, and produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in 1963. It was the number one hit in Jamaica in February, 1964. The song was directed to the "Rude Boys" of the ghettos of Jamaica at the time, sending them a message to cool down or "Simmer Down" with all the violence and crime going on in Kingston. The subject matter of "Simmer Down" made The Wailers stand out amongst their contemporaries. The Wailers at this time contained Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Cherry Smith and Beverley Kelso. It was Bob Marley's first hit and his career as a song writer and performer took off from there. Although "Simmer Down" was a hit, Peter Tosh, one of the three original Wailers, has said in an interview that he hated it. The song was later covered by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones for their EP Ska-Core, the Devil, and More, as well as by The Specials for their cover album Today's Specials.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of simmer down in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of simmer down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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