settle down

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌsettle ˈdown derived
1. to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying
• She settled down in an armchair to watch television.
• I settled down with a book.
2. to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place
• When are you going to get married and settle down?
• It's time I settled down.
Main entry: ↑settle_derived
 
▪ II. ˌsettle ˈdown | ˌsettle sbˈdown derived
to become or make sb become calm, less excited, etc
• It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.
• Now, come on, settle down!
•I'm sure things will settle down soon.
•The early goal settled the home side down.
Main entry: ↑settle_derived