What to say when furious

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Tempers, they say, are more likely to fray nowadays than they did in the good old days when life ran at a smoother rate and people knew theart of relaxation. Well, that's as maybe. Personally I can imaginecertain types of people losing their temper in any period of history.The problem then as now is what do you say to those who are prone tofiery outbursts? Admittedly, the safest precaution is to keep out oftheir way. But sometimes we need to say something if only to keepourselves calm.
Take it easy has almost become an international expression which has been superseded of late by cool it and the related expressions: keep your cool and don't lose your cool. An image presumably derived from the behaviour of birds is don't flap and again stop flapping about or I've never known such a flapper. People are also described as being in a terrible state Don't get in a state now."

A description of yourself after having just missed the bus, fallen flaton your face and dropped your loose change all over the pavement might well be: I was in such a state, I didn't know whether I was coming or going.The new teacher in front of a class of rowdy children, who've just seena police car come up the school drive, could well call out: "Now, calm down, will you please?" or borrowing an image from the kitchen: "Simmer down now."

When the one who's in the state of panic reaches the stage that heneeds to be slapped in the face, then's the time to be really strictwith: "Get a hold of yourself!" or "Control yourself" or an expression that puts it more directly: Put yourself together now.You will have noticed how I've used the word 'now' with most of theseexpressions since it conveys the idea of immediacy and of preventingyour temper from getting out of hand right at this moment.

A group of expressions for use on those you know well can be used whenpeople jump to the wrong conclusion and you are merely asking them toreflect a little and think twice before reacting too suddenly. So whenyou announce that you're going to turn down the offer of a job with ahigher salary in another firm, you may well expect your colleagues toderide and scorn such a decision. Comments supporting your action couldbe: "hold your horses now -- Don't fly off the handle" or even "Keep your shirt on-- I haven't finished yet and I was going on to say that I've sincediscovered that the firm that made me the offer is in fact on the vergeof bankruptcy." Incidentally, should one of your protesting colleagues be totally bald, a touch of sarcasm could be added to a remark directed specially at him: "Keep your hair on, old chap."

Mind you, there are those and you can't help but admire them who see disasters happening all around them and they never seem to lose controlof their feelings. As cool as a cucumber we say for someone who faces danger without any panic. Or alternatively for the public speaker: He didn't TURN A HAIR when his audience shouted abuse at him. And that reminds me of aremarkable man I once knew who had invited me to have dinner with him and his wife.

The dish she was preparing had liver as its main ingredient. Suddenlythere was a violent explosion from the kitchen. The room was quickly onfire and firemen needed a full hour to get the blaze under control. Butthroughout the whole proceedings this man didn't bat an eyelid.When it was all over, he turned to his wife and said: "Never mind, mydear, as long as you're all right." And honestly I never did much carefor liver anyhow. Now that's what I call real self control.

when they are anxious or worried or simply shocked after a frightening experience. If you can see this panic starting to rise in someone, it might be a good idea to utter a quiet "

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In fact, some of the situations have already experienced by the humble replier that he feels like re-experiencing them now

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Quote :

"Nevermind, my dear, as long as you're all right."

I don't think it exists in our society.
I am just kidding guys.
Thank you Mr.Boucherit.

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You're welcome dear colleagues.