"have several seats" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: From have a seat (and take a seat). Etymology templates: {{m|en|have a seat}} have a seat, {{m|en|take a seat}} take a seat Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} have several seats
  1. (idiomatic, humorous, African-American Vernacular) A directive for someone to calm down or modify their attitude, and to refrain from speaking about an issue in which they have limited knowledge or experience. Tags: humorous, idiomatic Synonyms: take several seats
    Sense id: en-have_several_seats-en-phrase-Ebu3hBuk Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English entries with incorrect language header

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