regain (one's) composure
regain (one's) composure
To become calm, tranquil, and in control of one's emotions; to compose oneself. I'll give you a couple minutes to regain your composure before we continue with our questioning. The class had been driving me absolutely crazy, so I stepped outside for a moment to regain my composure.
See also: composure, regain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
regain one's composure
Cliché to become calm and composed after being angry or agitated. I found it difficult to regain my composure after the argument. Here, sit down and relax so that you can regain your composure.
See also: composure, regain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- composure
- regain
- regain composure
- collect (oneself)
- collect yourself/your thoughts
- take a deep breath
- put (oneself) at (one's) ease
- comfortable in (one's) own skin
- watch (one's) six
- check (one's) six