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Now, now

A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1

A: If he says we should work harder one more time I’ll hit him!
B: Now, now. Just calm down. We can’t change him.

We use this expression to try to calm someone down.

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

 Spoken
 Informal

Example 1
A: If he says we should work harder one more time I’ll hit him!
B: Now, now. Just calm down. We can’t change him.

Example 2
A: I refuse to work with him. He’s such an idiot!
B: Now, now. That’s not very nice of you.

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