settle down (EN)

phrasal verb

phrasal verb “settle down”

1. to start living a stable and regular life, often by getting married or starting a family
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   After years of traveling the world, Sarah decided to settle down and buy a house in her hometown.
2. to become calm or quiet after being excited or upset
   The children were running around the playground, but eventually they settled down when the teacher began reading a story.
3. to become comfortable and familiar with a new situation
   It took me a few weeks to settle down in my new job, but now I feel right at home.
4. to sit or lie down comfortably in a place
   After a long day at work, he settled down on the sofa with a good book.