meaning of "Calm down"

[ali jamali]

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", question 2

Jill: 'What shall I do - I'm in a terrible state!'
Frank: '.........'

(a) Calm on.
(b) Calm up.
(c) Calm along.
(d) Calm down.

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", answer 2

Jill: 'What shall I do - I'm in a terrible state!'
Frank: 'Calm down.'

Correct answer: (d) Calm down.
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what is the meaning of calm with preposition?

ali jamali

[Torsten]

Hello Ali,

Welcome to english-test.net!

If you calm down you become less upset or excited. You start relaxing after being tense and worried.

Example:

After the car crash Sally was shocked and began to cry. However, as soon as the young police officer started to speak in a soft and soothing tone Sally managed to calm down again.

Let us know if you have any further questions. Regards
Torsten

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