Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.
A chill pill is something that has a relaxing or calming effect. When someone is stressed and you want him/her to calm down, you say "Take a Chill Pill".
Example of use: Daren was so scared and stressed out on the plane back home, so I yelled at him "Take a chill pill, you're freaking everybody out".