take it down a notch
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Someone is speaking too loudly (or acting in an exceedingly demonstrative manner). You wish him to calm down a bit. Thus, you say, "Take it down a notch." (Think of turning the volume knob a bit to the left.)
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Please don't forget to include Context and Background in your posts. It's very important for us to know where you read/heard the phrase, and in what context, so that we can be sure we provide a good answer, instead of just guesses. Thanks!
Trisia
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Hi Trisia,
Thanks for your advice!
Actually this comes from an article in Time Magazine "Barack Obama, stop ruining my marriage".
The writer is admiring Barack Obama because he is taking out his wife on date night (too often in his opinion). So he says "take it down a notch, dude".
Thanks for your advice!
Actually this comes from an article in Time Magazine "Barack Obama, stop ruining my marriage".
The writer is admiring Barack Obama because he is taking out his wife on date night (too often in his opinion). So he says "take it down a notch, dude".