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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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.
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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
The track is a top five hit on half a dozen lists, rising on four and holding steady on two.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Experts anticipate the Fed will hold steady on interest rates at its Jan. 28-29 meeting, and follow with only a few rate cuts through the year.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
The track is a top five hit on half a dozen lists, rising on four and holding steady on two.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Experts anticipate the Fed will hold steady on interest rates at its Jan. 28-29 meeting, and follow with only a few rate cuts through the year.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Steady on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20on. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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