Settle down
/ˈsetl daun/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To become calm or quiet after being agitated or excited.
- After the initial excitement, the children began to settle down and listen to the story.
- Once the storm passed, the sea settled down, and the waves became gentle again.
2. To start living in a stable, permanent residence or adopt a lifestyle of regularity and responsibility, often associated with starting a family.
- After traveling the world for a few years, he decided it was time to settle down and buy a house.
- She felt ready to settle down and start a family once she found a stable job.
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