Meaning of SIMMER DOWN - A Really Short English Lesson with Subtitles

So when you ask people to "simmer down" it means that you would like for them to be quiet.

Usually this is a phrase used by teachers.

Sometimes they'll ask their class to simmer down so if, if I get to class and my students

are talking and being loud sometimes I'll say, "Simmer down class!

Let's get started!"

It's often used by parents.

They'll ask their children to simmer down.

And you can use it with adults if it's a situation where you are in charge of them.

So sometimes a boss at a meeting will ask the employees to simmer down.

And it comes from the English word "to simmer" which is when water is boiling, if you turn

the heat down, then the water will start to simmer.

So that's like a really low boil.

So simmer down people!

That's a good saying.