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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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.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Price history: As one of the largest Lego Marvel sets available, the price of the Daily Bugle set has held steady on Amazon since its release at $399.99.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That performance sets it apart from the rest of the group’s latest wins, as only a few hold steady on a handful of tallies, while the rest are on the decline.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The rate was steady on the previous three-month period and in line with the forecast of economists polled by Reuters.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Price history: As one of the largest Lego Marvel sets available, the price of the Daily Bugle set has held steady on Amazon since its release at $399.99.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That performance sets it apart from the rest of the group’s latest wins, as only a few hold steady on a handful of tallies, while the rest are on the decline.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The rate was steady on the previous three-month period and in line with the forecast of economists polled by Reuters.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Steady on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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