Idiom idiom
even keel
Meaning
Of an emotion or state of mind, the state or characteristic of being under control and balanced.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She keeps an even keel even when things get busy.”
“He managed to keep an even keel during the meeting, despite the difficult questions from his boss.”
“By maintaining an even keel throughout the crisis, the manager prevented the team from panicking and helped them find a solution.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026