level-headed

Related to level-headed: free-thinking, self-starting

level-headed

Calm and practical, especially in times of stress. Whenever I have a problem with the copier, I call Elaine because she's so level-headed and can always think of a quick solution. You really need to be level-headed if you're going to work in an emergency room.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • keep (one's) head
  • keep head
  • keep one's head
  • keep your head
  • (one's) door is always open
  • as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
  • whenever the fancy takes (one)
  • be on a short fuse
  • be on/have a short fuse
  • a short fuse
References in periodicals archive
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And the Scot, renowned for his on-court ranting, insisted he is now more "level-headed" and less emotional.
He's just so level-headed, he's fantastic to bounce things off.
He said: "The two of them are level-headed which has been evident to us since we came to the club.
"They (Norwich players) are a very down to earth, level-headed group, but we have to work very hard for everything we get."
IN a medical emergency, even the most level-headed among us might be excused a moment's panic.
"They are a very level-headed bunch and to underline the need to stay grounded we showed the players a DVD of something we found on YouTube.
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A "level-headed" student was found dead in his university room after a late-night drinking game ended in tragedy.
Brown said: "We've got quite a level-headed bunch of players here.