steady on
idiom
British, informal
—used to tell someone to be calmer, to stop thinking or saying foolish or unreasonable things, etc.
"Everything's going wrong!" "Steady on, now. It's not as bad as that."
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If companies hold steady on pricing, their modest profit margins will vanish, replaced by red ink — another limitation on growth.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday, still projecting two cuts in 2025.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as policymakers await clear signals of how the Trump administration's tariffs and other policies will affect the U.S. economy.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Two of them hold steady on a single tally each, while one of the band’s most successful collections is in the middle of a serious resurgence.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joann Muller, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday, still projecting two cuts in 2025.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as policymakers await clear signals of how the Trump administration's tariffs and other policies will affect the U.S. economy.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Two of them hold steady on a single tally each, while one of the band’s most successful collections is in the middle of a serious resurgence.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Steady on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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