keep one's cool

keep (one's) cool

To maintain control of one's composure, temper, or nerve in a given situation. He really kept his cool when the waiter dropped his food. I tried to keep my cool during the interview, but I was extremely nervous the whole time.

keep one's cool

Retain one's composure and poise, as in Billy keeps his cool, no matter what the situation. This slangy usage dates from the mid-1900s, as do the antonyms blow one's cool and lose one's cool, as in Try not to blow your cool in front of the team, or Dad lost his cool when he saw Jim playing with matches. Also see keep cool.

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释义	keep one's cool keep (one's) cool To maintain control of one's composure, temper, or nerve in a given situation. He really kept his cool when the waiter dropped his food. I tried to keep my cool during the interview, but I was extremely nervous the whole time. See also: cool, keep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep one's cool Retain one's composure and poise, as in Billy keeps his cool, no matter what the situation. This slangy usage dates from the mid-1900s, as do the antonyms blow one's cool and lose one's cool, as in Try not to blow your cool in front of the team, or Dad lost his cool when he saw Jim playing with matches. Also see keep cool. See also: cool, keep The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: keep (one's) cool keep cool keep one’s cool keep your cool keep/lose your cool lose (one's) cool lose cool lose one’s cool lose one's cool lose your cool
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