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Angliholic

#358651 Tue, 01 May 07 04:05 PM

A friend asked me why I kept a low-key recently. And I told her that I needed to settle down/calm myself down and live a more serious and responsible life.

By the part in bold, I mean I want to remain quiet and silent so that I can think more deeply about life. Correct me if I say it wrong. Thanks.

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nona the brit

#358659 Tue, 01 May 07 04:12 PM

No, I don't see them as having that meaning. They just mean to start living a more routine and 'quieter' life, with quiet meaning a simple everyday life, no wild partying, rather than quiet as in silence.

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Angliholic

#358661 Tue, 01 May 07 04:15 PM

Nona The Brit wrote:
No, I don't see them as having that meaning. They just mean to start living a more routine and 'quieter' life, with quiet meaning a simple everyday life, no wild partying, rather than quiet as in silence.

Thank you again, nona.

And I stand corrected again, but how should I word it?

Angliholic

Marius Hancu

#358662 Tue, 01 May 07 04:18 PM

settle down: start a family

calm myself down: calm one's spirits

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Angliholic

#358667 Tue, 01 May 07 04:25 PM

Marius Hancu wrote:
settle down: start a family

calm myself down: calm one's spirits

Thanks, Marius.

But could I regard "settle down" as "live a quiet, regular, and more responsible to myself life?"

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Marius Hancu

#358675 Tue, 01 May 07 04:39 PM

Yes.

Marius Hancu

nona the brit

#358709 Tue, 01 May 07 05:42 PM

Yes, but it doesn't carry this meaning : to remain quiet and silent so that I can think more deeply about life

nona the brit

Goodman

#358768 Tue, 01 May 07 08:44 PM

Angliholic wrote:

A friend asked me why I kept a low-key recently. And I told her that I needed to settle down/calm myself down and live a more serious and responsible life.

By the part in bold, I mean I want to remain quiet and silent so that I can think more deeply about life. Correct me if I say it wrong. Thanks.

Hi Ang,

Settle down is a phrasal verb which has a slightly different meaning than “settle” by itself if I am not mistaken.

If two friends are arguing vigorously and a third friend tries to calm them down, he may say” let’s settle down and talk it out calmly”.

Settle down- does not necessarily mean starting a family. It merely means one is walking away from the hustle bustle and the dating scene for a more committing life style.

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Marius Hancu

#358775 Tue, 01 May 07 08:55 PM

Well, yes, one can be more specific about starting a family with settling down in the family way

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