- steady yourself
- to get your balance again so that you do not fall
Ralph steadied himself on the arm of the chair.
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steady yourself — phrase to get your balance again so that you do not fall Ralph steadied himself on the arm of the chair. Thesaurus: to stop someone or something from fallingsynonym Main entry: steady … Useful english dictionary
steady — 1 adjective 1 NOT MOVING firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking: Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. | a steady hand: You need a steady hand for such a delicate job. 2 CONTINUOUS moving, happening, or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
steady — stead|y1 [ stedi ] adjective ** ▸ 1 held firmly ▸ 2 gradually developing ▸ 3 not changing ▸ 4 reliable/sensible ▸ 5 lasting a long time 1. ) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking: Hold the flashlight steady so I can see… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steady*/ — [ˈstedi] adj I 1) firmly held, without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better.[/ex] You have to have a steady hand to be a surgeon.[/ex] 2) slowly and gradually continuing to change, move, or happen A steady stream of people… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
steady — stead|y1 W3 [ˈstedi] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(continuous)¦ 2¦(not moving)¦ 3 steady job/work/income 4¦(voice/look)¦ 5¦(person)¦ 6 steady boyfriend/girlfriend 7 steady relationship ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: stead] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
steady — I UK [ˈstedɪ] / US adjective Word forms steady : adjective steady comparative steadier superlative steadiest ** 1) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to… … English dictionary
steady — [[t]ste̱di[/t]] ♦♦♦ steadier, steadiest, steadies, steadying, steadied 1) ADJ GRADED A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. Despite the steady progress of building work,… … English dictionary
steady your nerves — phrase to stop yourself from feeling nervous She took a deep breath to steady her nerves. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: steady * * * steady your nerves : to make yourself calm or calmer … Useful english dictionary
steady — [sted′ē] adj. steadier, steadiest [ STEAD + Y2] 1. that does not shake, tremble, totter, etc.; firm; fixed; stable 2. constant, regular, uniform, or continuous; not changing, wavering, or faltering [a steady gaze, a steady diet, a steady rhythm]… … English World dictionary
steady — /ˈstɛdi / (say stedee) adjective (steadier, steadiest) 1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium; even or regular in movement: a steady ladder. 2. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady wind …
