It is hard to keep your temper when people are rude.
keep one's temper
idiomTo remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.
The customer was shouting, but the manager managed to keep his temper and resolve the issue calmly.
Despite the relentless provocation from his political rivals, the diplomat maintained his composure and managed to keep his temper throughout the entire debate.
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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.