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stop worrying

[/stɑp ˈwɜrɪɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de se preocupar
1. to cease feeling anxiety or concern about something
You need to stop worrying about what others think.
Você precisa parar de se preocupar com o que os outros pensam.
2. to dismiss or let go of anxious thoughts
Stop worrying and enjoy the moment.
Pare de se preocupar e aproveite o momento.
NYC Slang
fuggedaboutit
Synonyms
cease worryingquit worryingcalm downlet it gorelaxease up
Antonyms
start worryingkeep worryingworry morestress out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parar de se preocupar
most common form in Brazil
São Paulo
parar de ficar preocupado
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
deixa de te preocupar
informal, commonly used in spoken Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

don't lose sleep over it
it's not worth the stress
put your mind at ease
take a load off your mind
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