your cool

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   a calm and controlled state of mind, especially in a difficult situation

   Grammar: Used mainly in the phrases 'lose your cool' and 'keep your cool'.

   Patterns

   • lose your cool
   • keep your cool
   • blow your cool

   He lost his cool when the waiter spilled soup on him.

   Try to keep your cool during the interview.

   She never loses her cool, even under pressure.

Common combinations

lose your cool

Don't lose your cool just because the traffic is bad.

keep your cool

It's important to keep your cool in an emergency.

blow your cool

He blew his cool and shouted at the referee.

Synonyms and how they differ

composure

Composure is a more formal word for the same calm state; it is not used in the informal phrase 'lose your cool'.

temper

Temper refers to a person's tendency to become angry; 'lose your temper' is a more neutral alternative to 'lose your cool'.

Word family

cool adjective

calm and not excited or angry

coolly adverb

in a calm and controlled way

Commonly confused: your cool or cold?

Practice

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