pipe down

It's not literally true that you can just stick a pipe down in the desert and have oil come-a-gushing, but it might as well be.

The next morning, rising early to prepare their food, he was surprised to find the old man smoking his pipe down below.

Then he would lay his pipe down carefully on the sand of the cave and pass through the sheeting rain to have a look at her.

In conclusion, he announced that the drill would be resumed in half an hour, and directed the commander to pipe down.

Go to your rooms and shake out your pretties for tomorrow night's frolic, for I am going to 'pipe down' early tonight.

He can tie knots and box the compass and say "pipe down" and everything.