Keep your cool

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verb phrase

Stay calm or be not upset, especially in a difficult situation.

During hard times, it's really important to keep your cool and not panic.
Visual representation of "keep your cool" - Stay calm or be not upset, especially in a difficult situation

Often appears as...

  • try to keep your cool
  • always keep your cool

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Stressful Situations

Use 'keep your cool' when talking about handling stress or pressure without getting upset.

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Even when the project deadline was moved up, she managed to keep her cool.
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Emotional Control

'Keep your cool' implies controlling your emotions so you don't show anger or frustration.

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Despite the rude customer, the waiter kept his cool and remained polite.
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Informal Usage

The phrase is informal, suitable for casual conversations, not formal writing or speeches.

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In an argument, it's better to keep your cool than to shout.
Visual representation of the word "Keep your cool"

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