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cool, calm, and collected

Idioms

Calm and composed, self-possessed. For example, No matter what the board decides, you have to appear cool, calm, and collected in front of the stockholders. This alliterative synonym for cool as a cucumber dates from the late 1800s.

Example Sentences

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has proven that whatever the circumstance, he remains cool, calm and collected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

As cool, calm and collected as Edwards is, he is a confidence fighter.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

Appearing cool, calm and collected, McCarthy cast the funding plan as just a proposal and left time for rank-and-file members to debate, according to Republicans familiar with the meeting.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

“Continue to stay cool, calm and collected back there. And run the offense and just do the best I can for the team.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

“Mr. McAllister,” she begins, all cool, calm, and collected.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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