Pull yourself together

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To regain control of oneself, to calm down.

After she failed the test, her mom told her to pull herself together and try again.
Visual representation of "pull yourself together" - To regain control of oneself, to calm down

Often appears as...

  • you need to pull yourself together
  • let's pull ourselves together

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Idiomatic

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Emotional Recovery

Used when someone needs to overcome strong emotions and act more calmly.

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You've been crying for an hour, try to pull yourself together before the meeting.
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Possible Impatience

Can imply frustration or impatience from the person asking for composure.

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We're all waiting for your decision, so pull yourself together and tell us.
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Crisis Situations

Often used in urgent situations where calm is needed to handle a challenge.

Illustration for Crisis Situations
The situation was critical, but the captain managed to pull himself together and save the ship.
Visual representation of the word "Pull yourself together"

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