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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But your body actually has an elaborate system to keep you steady on your feet, Jennifer Kelly, DPT, the director of vestibular rehabilitation at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai, in New York City tells SELF. —Amy Norton, SELF, 29 Mar. 2024

If the Fed keeps its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday, borrowing costs will remain high, impacting everything from credit card rates to loans for auto purchases or homes, experts say. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024

The Cheesecake Factory has remained steady on all fronts, not really undergoing any major changes; the brand’s biggest update recently was the introduction of its loyalty program. —Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024

With the Fed likely to hold rates steady on Wednesday, consumers probably won't notice much difference. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024

Samsung is holding steady on the prices for the Galaxy S24 Plus, which will sell for $1,000, and the basic Galaxy S24, which will start at $800. —Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024

Investors widely expect Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, reflecting cooling inflation. —Joe Wallace, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2023

The sign is covered in light-up snowflakes that shine bright with two modes: steady on or flash. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023

There are eight lighting modes (combination, sequential, in waves, slow glow, chasing/flash, slow fade, twinkle, and steady on) that turn the tree into a fantastical light display. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023