Gen Z (1995-2009)
Take several seats
When someone needs to stop what they're doing
Literal Meaning
To occupy more than one seat; to sit down in multiple places
Actual Meaning
A dismissive way to tell someone to calm down and stop talking
Examples in Context

After bad opinion: 'Take several seats.' (Translation: Sit down and be quiet)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Dismissive
  • 2Stronger than 'sit down'
  • 3Putting someone in their place
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
calm down
sit down
relax
take a breather
give it a rest
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