keep/stay cool

idiom

: to remain calm
It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis.

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Andreeva, who announced herself to the tennis world at the 2024 Australian Open aged 16, has spoken about learning to stay cool on court in the last few months. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 The handles are chrome-plated to stay cool, and the pan is dishwasher-safe. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 Musk also said that underground construction meant the system would stay cool despite Dubai's heat, even if global temperatures increase. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 Leaders must understand their own emotional triggers and patterns and identify ways to keep cool under pressure—inner work lays the foundation for authentic leadership resonance. Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for keep/stay cool

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“Keep/stay cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%2Fstay%20cool. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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