English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
keep your cool: meaning and examples
keep your cool means stay calm in a difficult situation.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “keep your cool” and connect it to this meaning: stay calm in a difficult situation.
How to use “keep your cool”
- She kept her cool during the emergency.
- Try to keep your cool when they challenge you.
Common mistake: Treat “keep your cool” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 18, where you can compare it with other idioms about control and practise it interactively.
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