keep your pants on
idiom
US, informal
—used to tell someone to be patient
"Aren't you ready to leave yet?" "Keep your pants on! I'll be ready in a minute."
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“Keep your pants on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20your%20pants%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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