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

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keep one's cool

Source Word

keep one's cool

Verb

idiomatic

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

Japanese Meaning

冷静沈着でいること / 動揺せず、心を落ち着けること / 状況に振り回されず平常心を保つこと

In tense negotiations, it's important to keep one's cool to reach a fair agreement.

緊迫した交渉では、公正な合意に達するために冷静さを保つことが重要だ。

Sense（1）

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

All week long I've been keepin' my cool / But tonight I'm gonna let my hair down / And get down with these down home blues

keeps one's cool

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping one's cool

（ participle present ）

kept one's cool

（ participle past ）

kept one's cool

（ past ）