keep it together

keep it together

To remain calm, composed, and self-possessed, especially despite or in the midst of some trouble or difficulty. I had a really hard time keeping it together after my wife died. I don't know how she keeps it together with so many different responsibilities to manage.
See also: keep, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • go through, hit, etc. a bad/sticky patch
  • go through a bad patch
  • go through a rough patch
  • go through a sticky patch
  • have a rough patch
  • hit a bad patch
  • hit a sticky patch
  • in (one's) midst
  • in our, their, its, etc. midst
  • midst