cool one's jets
To become less excited, intense, or active; to exercise self-restraint.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Cool your jets, we have plenty of time to get there.”
“The manager told the team to cool their jets because the project deadline was still weeks away.”
“Although the investors were eager to expand the company immediately, the CEO advised them to cool their jets until the market stabilized.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026