chill pill

[ chil pil ]

noun

1. something that has a calming or relaxing effect.

chill pill

noun

1. informal.
   an imaginary medicinal pill with a calming, relaxing effect

   take a chill pill

Word History and Origins

Origin of chill pill¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. take a chill pill, (often used imperatively) to calm down; relax:

   Stop shouting! Take a chill pill!

Example Sentences

Vance, Ohio Republican, said Trump opponents “need to take a chill pill.”

From Washington Times

Everyone needs to take a frickin’ chill pill.

From New York Times

“These phrases were akin to other commonly used sayings like ‘don’t hate the playa, hate the game,’ ‘take a chill pill,’ and ‘say it, don’t spray it.’

From Washington Post

“Sure hasn’t. Guess he finally decided to take a chill pill.”

From Literature

The viral clip began with Mr Shivshankar asking "Daniel McAdams" to "just take a bit of a chill pill".

From BBC