chill out

verb

1. intr, adverb to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work

adjective

1. suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work

   a chill-out area

   chill-out music

chill out

1. To not get so excited; to take it easy: “Hey, chill out, we'll get there sooner or later.” This phrase can also mean to relax; to have a good time: “On my vacation I just want to chill out on the beach with a good book.” It is often shortened to the imperative chill : “Chill! We can do without your bad behavior.”

Idioms and Phrases

Calm down or relax, as in Don't let it bother you—just chill out , or Rex decided to come home and chill out for a while . [ Slang ; 1970s.] Also see cool it .

Example Sentences

In another section of the set – which, again, looks like the inside of a warehouse – more experts chilled out quietly on couches that looked like they were procured from another Amazon warehouse.

From Salon

"People say 'you’ve reached the top 100, you can chill out'. No. I want to push on to the next thing and go even higher."

From BBC

You have to chill out a little bit and present an adult front.’”

From Los Angeles Times

He also said in an interview, “Lots of people say I need to chill out about Noel. Not until they stop Twitter. That c**t will always get it from me.”

From Salon

Harris and Walz are projecting an image of a country where we all get to do our own thing, and people chill out, accepting not everyone has to be exactly the same.

From Salon