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ice cool

idiom
Meaning

calm and composed in a difficult situation.


Examples
SIMPLE

He stays ice cool even when things go wrong.

CONTEXTUAL

The pilot remained ice cool while landing the plane during the heavy storm.

COMPLEX

Despite the intense pressure of the final negotiations, the diplomat remained ice cool and successfully reached an agreement.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    break the ice

    To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

  2. 02

    cool cat

    A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.

  3. 03

    cool head

    A calm, focused demeanor and mindset; a person having such characteristics.

  4. 04

    cool one's heels

    To wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.

  5. 05

    cool one's jets

    To become less excited, intense, or active; to exercise self-restraint.

  6. 06

    ice maiden

    An ice queen; a beautiful but heartless woman.

  7. 07

    ice queen

    A beautiful but heartless woman.

  8. 08

    keep a cool head

    To keep one's cool; to stay calm.

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