词组 | keep one's cool |
释义 | Idiom keep one's cool Theme: CALMNESS to remain calm, even when provoked.I have a hard time keeping my cool when someone is yelling at me.Whatever you do, try to keep your cool. Slang keep one's cool Theme: CALM tr. to remain calm and in control.Relax, man! Just keep your cool.It's hard to keep your cool when you've been cheated. keep (one's) coolTo 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 coolRetain 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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