chill out
/tʃɪl aʊt/
Meaning
To relax, calm down, or spend time doing nothing stressful. While it is a friendly suggestion to relax, telling an angry or stressed person to 'chill out' can sometimes sound dismissive.
Examples
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We spent the whole weekend just chilling out by the pool.
We spent the whole weekend just chilling out by the pool.
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You need to chill out; it was just an accident.
You need to chill out; it was just an accident.
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I usually listen to classical music when I want to chill out.
I usually listen to classical music when I want to chill out.
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Let's just chill out at my place and watch a movie tonight.
Let's just chill out at my place and watch a movie tonight.
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Chill out, everything is going to be fine!
Chill out, everything is going to be fine!
Common Mistakes
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✗ I want to chill out myself this weekend.
✓ I want to chill out this weekend.
'Chill out' is an intransitive phrasal verb. It does not take a reflexive pronoun like 'myself' or 'yourself'.
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✗ He was very angry, so I told him to chill down.
✓ He was very angry, so I told him to chill out.
The correct phrasal verb is 'chill out' (or 'calm down'). Mixing them into 'chill down' is incorrect.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Hey, stop worrying so much and just ___!
💡 Calm down or stop being stressed.
Show answer
chill out
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On Friday nights, I like to ___ at home with a good book.
💡 Spend relaxing, quiet time.
Show answer
chill out