Settle Down

to become calm and peaceful after a period of excitement or disturbance

After the argument, it took her a while to settle down and calm down.

The children were excited on the first day of school, but they eventually settled down and started paying attention to the teacher.

to accept a situation and make the best of it

She had to settle down in a small apartment after losing her job and couldn't afford a bigger place.

After the divorce, he had to settle down and get used to living alone.

to pay a debt or bill

I need to settle down my credit card bill before the due date.

The company had to settle down the invoice with the supplier to avoid late fees.

to get married and start a family

After years of traveling, she decided to settle down and start a family.

He settled down with his high school sweetheart and they had two kids.