"steady on" meaning in English

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Interjection

Forms: steady on ! [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-interj|head=steady on!}} steady on!
  1. Indicates a need not to exaggerate or be excessive
    Sense id: en-steady_on-en-intj-ECkf5nih Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19
  2. A generic exclamation of surprise
    Sense id: en-steady_on-en-intj-xiqFfHXi

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