Mellow out
verb
To relax or calm down, especially after a period of excitement or nervousness.
After a long week of work, I just need some time to mellow out.
Often appears as...
- mellow out at home
- mellow out with friends
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To become more relaxed or pleasant.
The party was too loud at first, but it mellowed out after a while.
Often appears as...
- mellow out after a while
- mellow out over time
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To become less extreme or severe over time.
His political views have mellowed out over the years.
Often appears as...
- views mellow out
- mellow out over the years
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To relax or calm down, especially after a period of excitement or nervousness.
After a long week of work, I just need some time to mellow out.
Often appears as...
- mellow out at home
- mellow out with friends
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To become more relaxed or pleasant.
The party was too loud at first, but it mellowed out after a while.
Often appears as...
- mellow out after a while
- mellow out over time
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To become less extreme or severe over time.
His political views have mellowed out over the years.
Often appears as...
- views mellow out
- mellow out over the years
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Stress Reduction
Use 'mellow out' when someone needs to reduce stress or anxiety.
Take a deep breath and mellow out before the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Time
Mention 'mellow out' when talking about relaxing during leisure or downtime.
This weekend I'll mellow out at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Relaxing
'Mellow out' can be used when suggesting a group of friends calm down together.
Guys, let's just mellow out and watch a movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Stress Reduction
Use 'mellow out' when someone needs to reduce stress or anxiety.
Take a deep breath and mellow out before the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Time
Mention 'mellow out' when talking about relaxing during leisure or downtime.
This weekend I'll mellow out at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Relaxing
'Mellow out' can be used when suggesting a group of friends calm down together.
Guys, let's just mellow out and watch a movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Stress Reduction
Use 'mellow out' when someone needs to reduce stress or anxiety.
Take a deep breath and mellow out before the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Time
Mention 'mellow out' when talking about relaxing during leisure or downtime.
This weekend I'll mellow out at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Relaxing
'Mellow out' can be used when suggesting a group of friends calm down together.
Guys, let's just mellow out and watch a movie.
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