cool as a cucumber
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She might have been feeling the butterflies inside, but on the outside Kayla Tanijiri looked cool as a cucumber, calmly sinking two free throws with nine seconds left to clinch Birmingham’s 61-57 road victory over Granada Hills in a West Valley League girls basketball showdown Monday night.
From Los Angeles Times
Pegula gave an insight into what it is like facing the Kazakh, who she labelled "cool as a cucumber".
From Barron's
Pegula described the inscrutable Rybakina as "cool as a cucumber".
From Barron's
"She's really tough to play, she has a massive serve, big groundstrokes, cool as a cucumber, you get nothing out of her," said Pegula.
From Barron's
The “Dances With Wolves” Oscar winner, accompanying his fourth feature behind the camera, arrived at the movie’s Cannes festival premiere Sunday as cool as a cucumber, sporting shades, a wry smile and a neat mustache, but by the time he accepted the gala audience’s extended standing ovation, Costner was visibly moved.
From Los Angeles Times
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