cool, calm, and collected

Idioms  

1. 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.

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cool, calm, and collected

As Davante Adams began his first Rams training camp, star receiver Puka Nacua tried to be cool, calm and collected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025

Erin, 22, said "you've just got to remain cool, calm and collected and go through the drills".

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 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

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

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone