THE IDIOM COLLECTION LEARN & PRACTISE
Keep your cool
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01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
To stay calm instead of becoming angry, frightened or overly excited.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- Try to keep your cool if the presentation equipment stops working.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Try to ________ if the presentation equipment stops working.
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Keep your cool — To stay calm instead of becoming angry, frightened or overly excited.
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To stay calm instead of becoming angry, frightened or overly excited.
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When to use it
Use this informal expression when someone faces pressure, criticism or a frustrating situation. It can describe composure or offer encouragement.
More examples in context
- Amir kept his cool and calmly asked for the correct receipt.
- She is good at keeping her cool during difficult meetings.
Usage note
Use a possessive: keep my cool, keep her cool or keep your cool. Lose your cool means stop staying calm. The expression concerns emotions, not body temperature.
A short conversation
A: What if I forget a line during the talk?
B: Keep your cool and check your notes.
A: That sounds better than rushing.
One more practice question
Who keeps their cool?
A. Someone who calmly checks the facts during a disagreement.
B. Someone who starts shouting and cannot calm down.
Check your answer
A. Calm behaviour under pressure fits the expression. Shouting uncontrollably suggests losing your cool.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.