take two and call me in the morning
TAYK TOO and KAWL mee in the MOR-ning
teɪk tuː ænd kɔːl miː ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋListen
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a humorous and affectionate caricature of medical advice, used to imply that a situation is not serious and will resolve on its own with minimal intervention — typically aspirin — and a night's sleep; the phrase encapsulates the stereotype of a dismissive doctor who dispenses formulaic advice without deep engagement, and is used both affectionately and satirically; it can also be used to suggest that a problem is being overstated and will seem much less serious with the passage of time and a little rest; the phrase has been so thoroughly absorbed into popular culture that it functions as a shorthand for any advice to take a simple, conservative approach and revisit a situation after waiting
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