Phrase guide

keep one's cool

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: ürəyini buz kimi saxlamaq — to remain composed, calm
  • Bulgarian: запазвам хладнокръвие (zapazvam hladnokrǎvie) — to remain composed, calm
  • Dutch: het hoofd koel houden — to remain composed, calm
  • Finnish: pysyä rauhallisena — to remain composed, calm
  • Finnish: pitää pää kylmänä — to remain composed, calm
  • French: garder son sang-froid — to remain composed, calm
  • French: garder son calme — to remain composed, calm
  • German: einen kühlen Kopf bewahren — to remain composed, calm
  • Hungarian: megőrzi hidegvérét — to remain composed, calm
  • Icelandic: halda kúlinu — to remain composed, calm
  • Irish: guaim a choinneáil ort féin — to remain composed, calm
  • Italian: a mente fredda — to remain composed, calm
  • Polish: zachowywać zimną krew — to remain composed, calm
  • Polish: zachować zimną krew — to remain composed, calm
  • Portuguese: manter a calma — to remain composed, calm
  • Portuguese: manter o sangue frio — to remain composed, calm
  • Scottish Gaelic: na caill do cheann — to remain composed, calm
  • Slovak: udržať si chladnú hlavu — to remain composed, calm
  • Spanish: mantener la calma — to remain composed, calm
  • Spanish: permanecer / quedarse tranquilo — to remain composed, calm
  • Swedish: ha is i magen — to remain composed, calm
  • Swedish: hålla huvudet kallt — to remain composed, calm
  • Swedish: hålla sig i skinnet — to remain composed, calm