Pull yourself together Meaning in English
expression
Definition
This expression means to calm down and regain control of your emotions, especially when you are upset or stressed.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to encourage someone to calm down during emotional moments. Can sound harsh if said too forcefully. Common in advice: 'You need to pull yourself together.' Not usually used for physical situations.
Spanish: cálmate - contrólate - recupératePortuguese (BR): se controle - se recomponha - fique calmoPortuguese (PT): controla-te - recompõe-te - acalma-teChinese (Simplified): 振作起来 - 冷静下来Chinese (Traditional): 振作起來 - 冷靜下來Hindi: खुद को संभालो - अपने आप को संयमित करोArabic: تماسك نفسك - اهدأBengali: নিজেকে সামলে নাও - নিজেকে ঠান্ডা করোRussian: взять себя в руки - собратьсяJapanese: 気をしっかり持つ - 落ち着くVietnamese: bình tĩnh lại - lấy lại bình tĩnhKorean: 정신을 차리다 - 마음을 가다듬다Turkish: kendini toparla - sakinleşUrdu: خود کو سنبھالوIndonesian: tenangkan diri - kendalikan diri
Example Sentences
After she cried, her friend told her to pull herself together.
basic
You have to pull yourself together and get back out there.
natural
You need to pull yourself together before the meeting.
basic
I told my son to pull himself together when he was nervous.
basic
Come on, pull yourself together—it's just a small problem!
natural
I know you're upset, but try to pull yourself together so we can talk.
natural